Shortsighted Shift at MSCI Singles Out Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Undercuts Benchmark Neutrality

Bitcoin Magazine Shortsighted Shift at MSCI Singles Out Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Undercuts Benchmark Neutrality

MSCI is considering a new rule that would remove companies from its Global Investable Market Indexes if 50% or more of their assets are held in digital assets such as Bitcoin. The proposal appears simple, but the implications are far-reaching. It would affect companies like Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), Eric and Donald Trump Jr’s American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), and dozens of others across global markets whose business models are fully legitimate, fully regulated, and fully aligned with long-standing corporate treasury practices.

The purpose of this document is to explain what MSCI is proposing, why the concerns raised around Bitcoin treasury companies