MSCI Proposes Excluding Bitcoin-Heavy Firms Strategy and Metaplanet from Stock Indexes

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MSCI has launched a new consultation proposing to exclude companies classified as 'non-operating' from its stock indexes. The proposal specifically targets firms whose primary activity revolves around holding assets rather than running traditional business operations. Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Metaplanet have both been identified on the proposed deletion list. The move reflects growing scrutiny of corporate entities that have built their models around accumulating cryptocurrency rather than generating operational revenue.

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