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Strategy stock soars as MSCI pauses plan to drop digital asset treasury firms

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Key Takeaways Strategy, previously MicroStrategy, saw a post-market stock increase. MSCI decided not to remove digital asset treasury firms from its indexes. Share this article Shares of Strategy (MSTR) rose over 6% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after MSCI said it would not proceed with a proposal to remove digital asset treasury companies (DATCOs) from its benchmark indexes in the February 2026 review. MSTR fell about 4% on Tuesday to close near $158, leaving the stock roughly 67% below its July 2025 peak of $434, per Yahoo Finance. The stock…

MSCI Keeps Digital Asset Treasury Companies in Indexes

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MSCI announced it will keep digital asset treasury companies in its global indexes, citing investor feedback and the need for further study on non-operating firms. Shares in Michael Saylor’s Strategy rose 5.7% after Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) decided not to exclude digital asset treasury companies from its market index, for now. In a note published Tuesday, MSCI said digital asset treasury companies (DATCOs)would, however, be subject to broader consultations to distinguish between investment companies and other companies that hold digital assets as part of their core operations. ”This broader…

PwC ramps up digital assets work under revised US regulatory environment

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Key Takeaways PwC has shifted its strategy to more actively engage in the crypto space. The move comes as the Trump administration has embraced crypto through executive orders and policy initiatives aimed at supporting the industry. Share this article PwC is expanding its digital assets practice in response to regulatory developments under the Trump administration, which have brought greater clarity to the fast-growing sector. PwC’s US leader, Paul Griggs, told the FT that measures such as the Genius ACT and new SEC rulemaking have given companies confidence to adopt digital…

Nasdaq-listed BitVentures to start Bitcoin and altcoin mining with new digital asset division

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Key Takeaways BitVentures has officially launched its Digital Assets segment and entered the crypto mining industry. In building its new segment, the company has acquired multiple fleets of Bitmain mining machines. Share this article BitVentures, a Nasdaq-listed tech company, today announced the official launch of its Digital Assets segment, a unit focused on crypto mining and digital asset operations, including staking, node services, and ecosystem partnerships. As part of the expansion, the company has entered into purchase and hosting agreements to acquire multiple fleets of Bitmain mining machines with approximately…

Privacy Among Digital Euro’s ‘Hardest Political Tradeoffs’

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Trade-offs between local institutions are expected to shape the digital euro’s final form, as debates continue over holding limits and privacy features. The EU Council recently announced that it is backing the European Central Bank’s digital euro design, which includes both online and offline functions. According to Apostolos Thomadakis, head of the financial markets and institutions unit at the European Policy Studies think tank, “cash-like privacy” with anti-money laundering rules is among the digital euro’s “hardest political tradeoffs.” He told Cointelegraph that he expects the European lawmakers and the ECB…

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Voyager Digital

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Voyager Digital investors against billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban over the basketball team Dallas Mavericks’ partnership with the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. In an order filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Judge Roy Altman granted a motion to dismiss the case over claims that the investors “fail[ed] to establish personal jurisdiction,” among other reasons.  The class-action lawsuit, filed in August 2022 shortly after the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy, alleged “false representations and other deceptive…

Trump Media To Issue Digital Tokens to Shareholders

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Trump Media and Technology Group, operator of US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, said Wednesday it plans to roll out a blockchain token for shareholders that entitles them to perks and rewards. The DJT token will be launched in collaboration with crypto exchange Crypto.com, and the distribution to existing shareholders set at a 1:1 ratio, or one token per share owned, according to the announcement from the company. The token “may” include rewards and perks for DJT shareholders, including discounts on the Truth Social media platform, the Truth+ media…

Trump Media to airdrop non-transferable digital tokens to DJT shareholders

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Key Takeaways Trump Media plans to distribute a new digital token to DJT shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com. The distribution will use Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, focusing on speed, scalability, and connectivity. Share this article Trump Media and Technology Group, in partnership with Crypto.com, announced on Wednesday plans to distribute a new non-transferable digital token to its shareholders. The move will leverage Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain for efficiency and interoperability. Eligible shareholders will receive one token per share they beneficially own, the companies stated. Token holders could also gain access to periodic…

XRP Becomes Most Bought Digital Asset, Bitcoin And Ethereum Bleed $500 Million

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XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum are displaying sharply diverging fund flow trends, with XRP emerging as the most accumulated digital asset in the latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report. With Bitcoin and Ethereum jointly recorded nearly $500 million in outflows, the data illustrates a shift in investor positioning away from the market’s largest assets toward select alternatives amid ongoing volatility. XRP Inflows Highlight Selective Demand Contrasting sharply with the redemptions sweeping through Bitcoin and Ethereum products, XRP has continued to register major inflows. CoinShares data shows XRP-linked investment vehicles…

Truth Social ETFs debut on NYSE as Trump Media eyes digital asset expansion

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Key Takeaways Trump Media & Technology Group has launched five truth-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the NYSE through its fintech brand, Truth.Fi. The companies plan to roll out equity and digital asset funds in 2026. Share this article Trump Media & Technology Group and Yorkville America Equities have launched five new Truth Social ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a Tuesday announcement. The ETFs include Truth Social American Security & Defense ETF (TSSD), Truth Social American Next Frontiers ETF (TSFN), Truth Social American Icons ETF (TSIC), Truth…