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Strategy (MSTR) is ahead 6% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after MSCI decided not to exclude digital asset treasury companies (DATs) from its indexes.”Distinguishing between investment companies and other companies that hold non-operating assets, such as digital assets, as part of their core operations rather than for investment purposes requires further research and consultation with market participants,” said MSCI in a statement. “For instance, assessing index eligibility across a range of these types of entities may require additional inclusion assessment criteria, such as financial-statement-based or other indicators.””For the time being, the current index treatment of DATCOs identified in the preliminary…

Shares of Strategy (MSTR) rose nearly 6% in post-market trading on Tuesday after MSCI said it would not move forward—for now—with plans to exclude digital asset treasury firms from its indexes.The move eases immediate pressure on companies like Strategy, which hold large amounts of bitcoin BTC$92,610.80 on their balance sheets but don’t directly operate in the blockchain sector. A formal exclusion from MSCI indexes could have pushed institutional investors to divest, reducing demand for the stock.Read more: Strategy surges 6% on MSCI decision not to exclude DATs from indexesStill, analysts say the development may not be the end of the…

XRP slid to $2.27 after breaking below $2.32 support, but a high-volume flush into $2.21 drew bids and stabilized the move — leaving traders focused on whether the bounce can reclaim $2.31-$2.32 or if the market remains stuck in a descending channel.News backgroundXRP traders are weighing a short-term breakdown in spot price against a longer-term bullish setup on the XRP/BTC ratio.Chartist “The Great Mattsby” said XRP/BTC is close to breaking above the monthly Ichimoku cloud for the first time since 2018, a shift that historically signals XRP is positioned to outperform bitcoin if confirmed. The setup is drawing attention as…

Bitcoin and select top cryptocurrencies are rising, but most altcoins are in decline—a sharp divergence marked by a falling cumulative Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) line for the broader crypto market, even as the top 200 assets maintain growth.This “K-shaped” market pattern reflects deepening differences across crypto sectors. Winners are compounding gains, while many assets quietly lose value. The same trend is evident across the broader US economy and traditional markets, highlighting growing polarization.Sponsored Market Breadth Declines as Capital Focuses on LeadersThe crypto market now sees performance driven by fewer assets. Analyst Jamie Coutts noted that altcoins have been in a bear market…

Advances in quantum computing doesn’t just threaten Bitcoin wallet security, it could also undermine its economic and security model as it could be used to mine Bitcoin blocks far more efficiently, according to Coinbase’s head of investment research, David Duong.Quantum computing continues to be debated as a potential threat to the crypto industry, as more advanced computers that could break encryption have been theorized to have the capability to reveal user keys and expose sensitive data.However, Duong said in a LinkedIn post on Monday that another possible issue is on the horizon. He argues that the core risks on “Q-day”…

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is inching closer to agreement on a bipartisan crypto market structure bill, with a vote next week, its chairman said, as industry insiders prepare for a blitz of the Senate offices on Thursday.Republicans on the committee are exhibiting wide confidence that their finish line is near on the lengthy negotiations over a bill to set up regulated crypto markets in the U.S. However, Democratic negotiators haven’t broadly weighed in on the rapid timeline that committee Chairman Tim Scott said will conclude with a January 15 markup hearing. A document that emerged from the Tuesday meeting,…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Crypto markets are starting the year in recalibration mode rather than retreat, with bitcoin consolidating above $90,000 and ether regaining relative strength as institutional positioning resets.As Hong Kong began its Wednesday trading day, BTC slipped modestly on short-term frames but remained range-bound after clearing the psychologically important $90,000 level.”With stocks, gold and other precious metals at all time highs,…

The Hut 8 Bitcoin (BTC) mining company expanded its credit facility with crypto exchange company Coinbase to $200 million, building on momentum from 2025 and strong stock performance, setting it apart among players in the struggling mining industry.Hut 8 will use the funds for “general corporate purposes,” according to an amended filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The credit expansion follows Hut 8’s $7 billion agreement with AI cloud platform Fluidstack in December to deliver 245 megawatts (MW) of energy for an AI data center over a 15-year term.The agreement is one of the biggest deals of…

The United States National Debt surged past $38.5 trillion on Saturday, as Bitcoiners celebrated “Genesis Day,” the day the first block was mined on the Bitcoin network by pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto.US government debt at the time of this writing is about $38,561,900,451,378, according to the US National Debt Clock.“Lie, cheat, steal, and print relentlessly. It’s the playbook of fiat currency, and it weakens the money until confidence in that currency ultimately fails,” market analyst James Lavish said in response to the rising debt. A dashboard breaking down the $38.5 trillion, and rising, US government debt. Source: US…

Ilya Lichtenstein, who admitted to orchestrating the hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, announced that he is being released from prison ahead of schedule. This development was shared on January 2, and it has implications for the ongoing discussions about cybersecurity within the cryptocurrency market. Lichtenstein attributed his early release to the “Trump’s First Step Act,” a legislative measure designed to reform the criminal justice system and reduce sentences for certain offenders. Lichtenstein’s involvement in the Bitfinex hack drew significant attention due to the substantial amount of cryptocurrency stolen. The hack, which occurred in 2016, resulted in the theft of…