MSCI delays crypto treasury index shake-up , supportive for BTC and other crypto
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MSCI halts plans to exclude crypto treasury firms from indexes
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Immediate forced selling risk for crypto-linked stocks avoided
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Bitcoin proxies retain benchmark inclusion for now
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Broader review of non-operating firms still coming
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Longer-term index treatment of crypto exposure remains uncertain
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Earlier: Bitcoin rises as PwC leans into crypto on US regulatory shift
Global index provider MSCI has stepped back from an immediate overhaul of how crypto-heavy companies are treated in its benchmarks, a move that removes a near-term overhang for the digital asset sector while signalling tougher scrutiny may still lie ahead.
MSCI said it will retain its current approach to so-called digital asset treasury companies, firms where cryptocurrencies…
