MSCI considers removing crypto-treasury companies from its indexes

Index provider MSCI has launched a consultation on excluding companies that hold more than 50% of their assets in cryptocurrency. These so-called Digital Asset Treasury Companies include Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which owns the largest corporate Bitcoin reserve in the world.

According to JPMorgan, a potential removal of Strategy from MSCI indexes could trigger large-scale forced selling by ETFs and passive funds — pressuring the company’s stock and indirectly affecting the broader Bitcoin narrative around corporate BTC holdings.

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The BTC and Strategy community calls for a boycott of JPMorgan

Following reports about the possible removal of Strategy and other crypto companies from key indexes, investors sparked a wave of outrage: this could force index funds to sell off their shares.

Grant Cardone withdrew $20 million and sued the bank, Max Keiser is calling to “crush JPMorgan,” and meanwhile the bank has closed the accounts of Strike’s CEO and 21 Capital’s Jack Mallers — once again raising the issue of debanking crypto entrepreneurs.

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U.S. Bancorp launches pilot of its own stablecoin on Stellar

US Bancorp is testing the issuance of a stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, choosing this network for its built-in features — asset freezing, transaction control, and tools that meet banking compliance requirements.

The pilot is part of the bank’s broader expansion into digital products: US Bancorp is developing its digital assets division, including stablecoin issuance, custody services, and the integration of blockchain solutions into traditional financial infrastructure.

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BitMine buys $44M in Ethereum and expands its position

U.S.-based BitMine Immersion — a publicly traded company focused on mining and data-center infrastructure — announced the purchase of 10,000 ETH (~$44M).

The company has been steadily increasing its ETH holdings and is already among the largest corporate holders.

The purchase reinforces the trend of Ethereum’s institutionalization.

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Eric Trump stays with ABTC despite the stock crash

After the end of the share-sale restriction period, American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) investors were able to sell their holdings for the first time, triggering a drop of more than 50% in a single day. Later, the stock partially recovered, rising 4% in after-hours trading.

Eric Trump, ABTC’s co-founder, confirmed that early investors are now free to take profits, which explains the heightened volatility. He added that he isn’t selling any of his shares and remains fully committed to the company’s development.

ABTC holds 4,004 BTC (≈$372 million) and is building its own strategic Bitcoin reserve. The company began trading on Nasdaq following its all-stock listing in September.

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Bitcoin predicted to become the foundation of a new financial system

Eric Jackson of EMJ Capital has proposed a bold thesis suggesting that bitcoin could evolve into neutral global collateral for government borrowing.

Jackson’s idea goes beyond the concept of bitcoin as a store of value and touches on what he calls a “global collateral layer” that would support borrowing by sovereign states and central banks.

In Jackson’s “2041 Vision,” bitcoin is expected to replace the Eurodollar system and become a neutral asset on which other balance sheets are built. In this scenario, Bitcoin could reach a value of $50 million.

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YO Labs Secures $10 Million in Series A Financing 👏

YO Labs has secured $10 million in Series A financing, led by Foundation Capotal with participation from cbventures, ScribbleVC, and Launchpad Capital.

This funding round will accelerate the development of YO's unified, risk-optimized yield platform as it powers the next generation of crypto and fintech applications.

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Circle acquires Axelar crypto developer

Stablecoin issuer Circle has announced that in early 2026 it will acquire the team and intellectual property of Interop Labs, the developer behind the cross-chain platform Axelar.

The acquisition strengthens Circle’s position in blockchain interoperability and is aimed at enhancing its projects in this area.

It was announced that the deal does not involve the Axelar Foundation or Axelar’s token-related operations, which will remain fully independent.

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The NYSE parent company plans to invest in MoonPay

According to Bloomberg, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, plans to participate in the funding round of crypto payments company MoonPay at a $5 billion valuation.

MoonPay allows users to buy cryptocurrencies using traditional payment methods such as debit and credit cards, and also provides services to exchanges and businesses looking to integrate crypto payments.

Recently, ICE invested $2 billion in the prediction platform Polymarket. These developments further highlight the growing convergence between Wall Street and the blockchain industry.

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Crypto market rises on JPMorgan report and Christmas rally

The market started the week with a 2% increase. Bitcoin is holding near $90,000, while Ethereum remains above $3,000.

Positive momentum was driven by a report from the largest U.S. bank, JPMorgan Chase, which plans to launch spot cryptocurrency trading for institutional clients on its platform.

Another supporting factor is the traditional Christmas rally, during which stock and crypto indexes typically rise.

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$BOB surpassed 40M completed transactions from over 550,000 active users on the BOB chain itself.

That's a remarkable growth for a network that only turned one in May 2025.

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Bitmine launches the Made in America validator network

After a record staking of 408,627 ETH worth $1.2 billion, Tom Lee’s Bitmine announced testing of the MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network).

The goal of this network is to stake as much of the company’s ETH holdings as possible, which have reached 4.11 million.

If all of this ETH were staked, Bitmine would receive about $374 million in annual income.

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Ethereum sets new transaction record

The Ethereum network has recorded an all-time high in daily transaction volume: the seven-day moving average reached 1.87 million transactions, surpassing levels seen during the 2021 NFT boom.

User activity has also surged sharply. The number of active addresses climbed to 728,000, while the daily increase in new addresses marked the largest jump since 2018 — signaling a return of genuine demand for network usage.

Analysts attribute the growth to Ethereum upgrades that lowered fees and improved scalability, as well as rising institutional interest, including ETFs and real-world asset tokenization projects.

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Venture crypto funding nears $50 billion

In 2025, venture funding for cryptocurrency projects surged by 433.2% to $49.75 billion.

According to RootData, a total of 898 investment projects were disclosed during the year, compared with 1,551 projects in 2024. This indicates a decline in the number of deals, accompanied by significantly larger investment amounts.

The DeFi sector attracted the largest share of funding at 22.4%, followed by CeFi at 13.8% and AI-related projects at 12.7%.

RWA and DePIN accounted for 7.3%, Layer 1 and Layer 2 projects for 6%, NFT/GameFi for 5.3%, and tools and wallets for 5%.

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Canaan to combine Bitcoin mining with greenhouse farming

Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan will deploy 360 liquid-cooled Avalon A1566HA-460T servers with a total capacity of 3 MW in greenhouses operated by Bitforest Investment.

The greenhouses are located in Manitoba, Canada, and are designed for year-round tomato cultivation.

Canaan estimates that around 90% of the electricity consumed by the servers could be transferred to the greenhouse heating system, although actual performance metrics will be confirmed after the project is fully commissioned.

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YZi Labs invests in Genius Trading

YZi Labs, the venture firm co-founded by Binance founders Changpeng Zhao and Yi He, has invested “significantly more than $10 million” in Genius Trading, a startup developing a privacy-focused decentralized trading platform.

Genius will allow users to access liquidity across more than 10 blockchains without bridging assets, switching wallets, or publicly disclosing trading strategies on-chain.

The project is currently preparing for public testing. Changpeng Zhao has joined the Genius team as an advisor.

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🌅 BitMine invests $200 million in MrBeast

BitMine Immersion Technology, the largest corporate holder of ETH, is investing $200 million in Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast.

Donaldson runs a network of YouTube channels with a combined audience of 450 million subscribers and earned $400 million in 2025.

As part of the deal with BitMine, Beast Industries will explore opportunities to integrate decentralized finance (DeFi) into its planned financial services platform.

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