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MSCI Index Review Puts Crypto Treasury Stocks at Risk of Exclusion

MSCI Index Review Puts Crypto Treasury Stocks at Risk of Exclusion Indexes • Crypto Treasuries MSCI Index Review Puts Crypto Treasury Stocks at Risk of Being Kicked Out Digital asset treasury companies face potential passive selling pressure MSCI , one of the world’s most influential equity index providers, is reviewing whether to exclude companies whose balance sheets are dominated by Bitcoin and other digital assets . If the proposal goes ahead, so-called digital asset treasury companies (DATs) could be kicked out of major benchmarks like MSCI USA and MSCI World. MSCI’s Proposal: What Is on the Table? In October, MSCI launched a formal consultation with investors on a rule change targeting firms whose crypto holdings exceed 50% of total assets . These companies behave more like listed funds or Bitcoin trackers than traditio...

BCH and WLFI Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Shows Limited Recovery

BCH and WLFI Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Shows Limited Recovery BCH and WLFI See Strong Gains as Bitcoin Attempts a Limited Recovery Market Update • Crypto Performance Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and WLFI have emerged as two of today’s strongest performers in the cryptocurrency market, posting notable gains while Bitcoin shows only a modest recovery from its recent decline. Bitcoin Attempts to Stabilize Bitcoin has seen a mild rebound after a period of elevated volatility, but the recovery remains limited. Market sentiment is still mixed, with risk-off behavior continuing to influence trader decisions across all major exchanges. BCH Breaks Higher With Momentum Bitcoin Cash has outperformed the broader market, supported by: rising trading volume, increased interest from retail traders, ongoing discussions around scaling and...

Binance CEO Says Bitcoin Volatility Is in Line With Other Major Assets

Binance CEO Says Bitcoin Volatility Is in Line With Other Major Assets Market View • Bitcoin Binance CEO Says Bitcoin Volatility Is in Line With Other Major Assets Latest comments come after a sharp crypto market sell-off After a sharp pullback in the crypto markets, the head of leading exchange Binance has argued that Bitcoin’s recent price swings are not abnormal , saying they are broadly in line with the volatility seen in other major asset classes. 1. Volatility Is “Part of the Game” The executive downplayed concerns that the latest drop signals something fundamentally broken in Bitcoin or crypto. Instead, he framed the move as a typical reaction when markets shift into a more cautious, risk-off mode. Bitcoin’s price has seen sharp moves both up and down in recent weeks. According to ...

Samourai Wallet Founder Receives Four-Year Prison Sentence

Samourai Wallet Founder Receives Four-Year Prison Sentence Crypto Crime • Regulation Samourai Wallet Founder Receives Four-Year Prison Sentence A major U.S. enforcement action targeting crypto privacy tools William Lonergan Hill , co-founder and former CTO of the privacy-focused Bitcoin application Samourai Wallet , has been sentenced to four years in U.S. federal prison after pleading guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business . 1. What Led to the Four-Year Sentence Hill admitted that Samourai Wallet processed more than $237 million in illicit transactions tied to darknet markets, drug trafficking, fraud, and international cybercrime operations. The platform’s “Whirlpool” mixer and “Ricochet” tools were key evidence. Prosecutors argued the founders knowingly enabled criminal money flows. Hill pleaded guilty earlier this ye...

Metaplanet Plans to Raise $135 Million to Buy More Bitcoin

Metaplanet Plans to Raise $135 Million to Buy More Bitcoin Corporate Treasury • Bitcoin Metaplanet Plans to Raise $135 Million to Buy More Bitcoin Japan-listed firm doubles down on its Bitcoin strategy Metaplanet Inc. , a Tokyo-listed company increasingly branded as a “Bitcoin strategy stock,” has announced plans to raise roughly $135 million in new capital, with the majority of the proceeds earmarked to buy additional Bitcoin (BTC) for its corporate treasury. 1. How Metaplanet Plans to Raise $135 Million The company intends to issue a new class of Class B perpetual preferred shares . These shares are designed to attract long-term investors while funding an aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. Target raise: around $135 million (approximately ¥21.2 billion). Instrument: Class B pref...

Société Générale Launches the First U.S. Digital Bond Using Blockchain Technology

Société Générale Launches the First U.S. Digital Bond Using Blockchain Technology Institutional Finance • Blockchain Société Générale Launches the First U.S. Digital Bond Using Blockchain Technology Tokenized fixed income • Institutional adoption Société Générale , through its digital-asset subsidiary SG-FORGE , has issued the first U.S. digital bond using blockchain technology. This landmark deal shows how traditional capital markets are beginning to merge with on-chain infrastructure and tokenized securities. 1. Inside the First U.S. Digital Bond The bond is a short-term, floating-rate instrument referenced to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). Instead of existing only as a line in a legacy database, the security is fully tokenized on blockchain . Issuer: Société Générale (via SG-FORG...

MEGACAMPUS Dubai Summit 2026 – A Global Event Reshaping the Future of Inspiration and Innovation

MEGACAMPUS Dubai Summit 2026 – A Global Event Reshaping the Future of Inspiration and Innovation Global Summit • Dubai 2026 MEGACAMPUS Dubai Summit 2026 – A Global Event Reshaping the Future of Inspiration and Innovation March 6–7, 2026 • Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai MEGACAMPUS Dubai Summit 2026 will transform the Coca-Cola Arena into a global arena of ideas, inspiration and innovation on March 6–7, 2026 . The summit is expected to welcome over 13,000 participants from more than 75 countries —including entrepreneurs, creators, executives, dreamers and doers who seek to elevate their personal and professional lives. 1. A Global Stage for Inspiration and Innovation This summit positions Dubai as one of the world’s most dynamic meeting points for ambitious people. MEGACAMPUS blends the atmosphere of a large-scale show with the depth of a leadership and innovation conference....