The news that MSCI – one of the “big three” global index providers – is seeking to potentially exclude digital asset treasuries (DATs) from its indices has absolutely outraged the crypto community. JP Morgan mentioning this in its research note on the strategy only added fuel to the fire, with the term “Operation Chokepoint” returning […]
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Stablecoin issuer Tether’s dreams of a complete takeover of Italian football club Juventus appear to have been dashed. The board of majority shareholder Exor unanimously rejected Tether’s binding, all-cash offer to buy the company’s 65.4% stake in Juventus, saying in a press release Saturday that it had “no intention of selling any of its shares
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Bitcoin BTC$90,209.38 has so far rebounded above $90,000, 15% higher than its November 21 low of around $80,000, with price finding confluence support on three important cost basis metrics: the 2024 annual volume-weighted cost basis, the actual market average, and the average cost basis for U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These metrics help identify areas
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John Ameriks, Vanguard’s global head of quantitative equities, said Bitcoin BTC$90,186.38 still looks more like a speculative collectible than an asset intended to create long-term wealth, comparing it to a “digital Labubu,” the plush toy that has become a popular collectible. Ameriks’ remarks came Thursday at Bloomberg’s ETFs in Depth conference in New York, where
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Strategy (MSTR), a company heavily focused on Bitcoin, will remain in the Nasdaq 100 index, surviving the annual shake-up that saw several well-known names fall. The company, which started as enterprise software provider MicroStrategy, pivoted in 2020 toward storing Bitcoin as its primary strategy. Since then, it has accumulated 660,624 BTC worth $59.55 billion and
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Laura Katherine Mann, a partner at international law firm White & Case, sees 2025 as the “test year” for crypto IPOs, but says 2026 is the real proof point: the year the market discovers whether digital asset IPOs are a “sustainable asset class” or simply a cyclical transaction that only works when prices rise. 2025
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Once a non-fungible token (NFT) project during the crypto boom of 2021, Pudgy Penguins is moving toward real-world exposure with a high-profile ad placement at the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas week. Only a few crypto-related brands have secured advertising space at the Sphere, a massive LED-covered venue known for its immersive screens and performances
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Brazil’s largest private asset manager, Itáu Asset Management, has recommended that investors allocate 1-3% of their portfolios to bitcoin. BTC$90,143.11. In a year-end note, Renato Eid, head of beta strategies and responsible investment at Itaú Asset Management, argued that bitcoin’s lack of correlation with traditional local assets makes it a useful diversification tool. The rating
CoinDesk began introducing its annual Most Influential People list this week, recognizing the individuals and groups we believe have had the greatest impact on the crypto industry over the past 11 months. US President Donald Trump led the way as the first person recognized by CoinDesk, alongside others who have driven crypto legislation. You’re reading
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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since January, raising the policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% from 0.50%, according to Nikkei. The decision, expected on Dec. 19, would take Japanese interest rates to their highest level in about 30 years. The broader impact on
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