Bitcoin Magazine How MSCI Shifted from Objective Benchmark to Defacto Market Regulator MSCI's proposed index rules threaten corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Discover why this decision risks turning private index providers into market regulators. This post How MSCI Shifted from Objective Benchmark to Defacto Market Regulator first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward .
Active exchange-traded funds are set to take a further share of adviser portfolios. MSCI surveyed 450 advisers, and 71% plan to increase their use within 2 years. The ETF Intelligence Survey 2026 covered advisers across the United States and Europe. It found that 87% already invest in active ETFs, while 62% plan to raise their
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir14 Sept
Analysts had previously warned that other indices could follow MSCI and delist MSTR and other DATs.
AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri2 Sept
Michael Saylor and Strategy Inc. are challenging an MSCI proposal that could remove the bitcoin treasury company from global equity indexes. Strategy argues the screening methodology misclassifies its bitcoin operations and targets digital asset treasury firms. Strategy Calls MSCI Test a Reworked Crypto Exclusion Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) urged MSCI on Aug. 31 to withdraw […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms2 Sept
Strategy has challenged MSCI's proposed “non-operating company” screen by tying it to a regulatory argument MSCI made four years ago in a letter shared on Aug. 31. The Bitcoin treasury company says the new methodology requires MSCI to judge whether Bitcoin belongs inside an operating business. That puts MSCI's 2022 defense to the Securities and […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos1 Sept
The proposed screen would cut three companies from MSCI's global indexes in November, with Strategy the largest by some distance.
Strategy has formally opposed MSCI’s proposed screening rules for companies with large non-operating asset holdings, arguing that the methodology unfairly targets digital asset treasury firms and could push companies including Strategy out of major global equity indexes. In a Monday…
MSCI opened a new consultation targeting companies that have operating assets lower than 50% of its total assets.
The Block•Danny Park1 Sept
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Opposes MSCI Proposal, Says Bitcoin Treasury Firms Are Being Targeted a Second Time Bitcoin treasury Strategy has blasted Morgan Stanley Capital International’s proposal to exclude it from its Global Investable Market Indexes, calling it “misguided” and “flawed.” Writing in a letter to MSCI Monday, the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin behemoth’s founder, Michael Saylor, and CEO, Phong Le, said that the company was discriminating against digital asset businesses. MSCI said earlier […] This post Strategy Opposes MSCI Proposal, Says Bitcoin Treasury Firms Are Being Targeted a Second Time first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
The market's reaction highlights vulnerabilities in Adani's stock stability, raising concerns about investor confidence and future volatility.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team31 Aug
Gold mining stocks are on track to deliver their strongest month on record in August, outpacing the best month semiconductor stocks posted in April. The MSCI Inc. global gold miners index gained 43% this month. Bitcoin (BTC) rose roughly 26% over the same stretch, tying both assets to a single macro trade. Treasury Buyback Plan
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir28 AugMSCI’s index review could exclude Strategy, reducing share demand and adding pressure to the Bitcoin treasury company’s funding model.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou27 Aug
Some analysts believe Strategy is an active operating firm because of its digital credit operations.
AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri16 Aug
Will MSTR survive MSCI's renewed threat in 2026?
AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri15 Aug
MSCI revived the index threat that deepened October’s Bitcoin crash, opening a consultation that flags Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) for potential removal from its benchmarks. The framework avoids naming digital assets entirely, yet the companies caught in its net look remarkably familiar. What Happened During October’s Crash The original scare landed on October 10, 2025. MSCI
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco15 Aug
MSCI’s proposed eligibility screen would remove Strategy from its global equity benchmarks, the largest of three companies flagged in a May simulation at $23.9 billion. The bitcoin treasury firm answered on Aug. 14 with a flat refusal. Strategy Pushes Back Against Its Own Index Provider Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) issued a public rebuttal to MSCI […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms14 Aug
MSCI's classification approach could reshape investment landscapes, affecting firms' market access and altering passive investment strategies globally.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Aug
Strategy faces a renewed threat of removal from major MSCI equity indexes under a broader screening proposal that could trigger an estimated $2.8 billion in passive selling. MSCI opened a consultation this month on rules designed to identify “non-operating companies” through their financial statements. The firm noted that applying the proposed methodology to the MSCI […]
CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo14 Aug
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back After MSCI Announces Possible Index Removal Bitcoin treasury Strategy could be dropped from the MSCI. It doesn't appear to care. This post Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back After MSCI Announces Possible Index Removal first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
CoinDesk•James Van Straten14 Aug