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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

New US Rules Pose Threat to Bitcoin Bull Strategy Ahead of Critical November 11 Date

Key Highlights: Global index provider MSCI has introduced updated index eligibility criteria targeting firms whose core activities focus on holding digital assets such as Bitcoin rather than commercial operations. Firms face a two-stage evaluation involving operating asset assessments and five financial ratios, requiring failures across two consecutive financial reporting periods before being removed. Companies including ...

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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

MSCI Approves Rules That Could Eject MicroStrategy and Metaplanet from Equity Indexes

Key Highlights: Potential index exclusion threatens passive capital inflows for public corporations operating Bitcoin-focused corporate treasuries. JPMorgan analysts project that an exclusion from key indices could drive approximately $2.8 billion in outflows from MSTR shares. While an equity sell-off targets corporate stock rather than direct Bitcoin holdings, reduced equity demand could constrain future capital-raising strategies. ...

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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

MSCI Moves to Exclude Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Its Global Indexes

Key Highlights An MSCI consultation simulation flagged Strategy, Metaplanet, and Yellow Cake for potential deletion from the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index under proposed methodology rules. JPMorgan estimates that Strategy’s removal could trigger roughly $2.8 billion in outflows, though an index buffer generally requires existing constituents to fail two consecutive annual assessments before removal. MSCI ...

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Coins•Oct 14, 2026

Metaplanet Unveils 52 Billion Yen Bitcoin Plan to Repay Debt and Buy Back Shares: Details

Key Highlights Metaplanet has established a 339 yen per share conversion price for its convertible bonds, with a conversion period spanning from November 12, 2026, to October 15, 2031. The company intends to repurchase up to approximately 7.1% of its shares via the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-3 off-floor trading platform. Proceeds from the 52 billion ...

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Coins•Oct 6, 2026

Why Metaplanet Sold 10,000 Bitcoin and Bought 11,000 BTC: Details Behind the Massive Transaction

Key Highlights Metaplanet executed a strategic sale of 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) to demonstrate balance-sheet liquidity, subsequently buying back an even larger allocation. The company repurchased its Bitcoin holdings at a higher average price than the sale, generating a potential tax loss that remains subject to audit review. For the third quarter, Metaplanet posted an 11.3% ...

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Coins•Oct 1, 2026

Bitcoin Think Tank Questions MSCI’s ‘invisible committee’ Over Strategy, Metaplanet Rule

Key Highlights: A Bitcoin policy think tank has questioned how MSCI developed its latest index-rule proposal. MSCI identified Strategy and Metaplanet among companies that could be affected by the proposed changes. The supplied report does not specify the final treatment MSCI is considering for those companies. Bitcoin Policy Group Questions MSCI Index Proposal A Bitcoin ...

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Coins•Sep 20, 2026

VanEck Flags Heavy Executive Dilution at Bitcoin Treasury Firm Metaplanet

Key Highlights VanEck’s September 2026 Bitcoin ChainCheck flags executive stock-option capacity equal to approximately 22.4% of Metaplanet’s shares outstanding, raising dilution concerns for shareholders. The analysis emphasizes that Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury itself remains intact and growing; the scrutiny focuses on capital structure efficiency rather than any sale of Bitcoin holdings. As corporate Bitcoin adoption accelerates ...

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Coins•Sep 20, 2026

VanEck Labels Metaplanet ‘Bad,’ Calls Executive Pay a ‘Shareholder Trap’

Key Highlights VanEck rates Metaplanet’s executive compensation “Bad” due to a 14.7% option pool driving shareholder dilution, far exceeding the 4.0% peer average among Digital Asset Treasury companies. Metaplanet’s officer exposure stands at 8.2% (10.4x the 0.8% average) and its largest individual officer position at 3.8% (5.9x the 0.6% average), with no performance conditions beyond ...

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Coins•Sep 18, 2026

Corporate Treasuries Bought Only 5,900 Bitcoin in Three Months as Demand Signals Weaken

Key Highlights: Corporate treasuries hold ~1.22 million BTC with an average cost basis of $80.5K, leaving them ~6% underwater at current prices. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) dominates with ~845,050 BTC; Tokyo-listed Metaplanet ranks among the next-largest holders. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have drawn billions since August but remain ~$1 billion negative year-to-date, while the Coinbase premium ...

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Coins•Sep 15, 2026

Strive Acquires 469 Bitcoin, Lifting Treasury to 25,000 BTC

Strive Adds 469 Bitcoin to Treasury, Holdings Reach 25,000 BTC Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) acquired 469 bitcoin at an average price of approximately $77,954 per coin between September 8 and September 11, bringing its total corporate treasury to 25,000 BTC, according to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September ...

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Coins•Sep 12, 2026

Metaplanet Cuts Series 10 Stock Rights Pool 41% to Boost Bitcoin per Share

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) announced on 11 September 2026 that its board of directors resolved to reduce the potential share pool under its 10th Series Stock Acquisition Rights by 41.1%, from 319,464,000 to 188,190,000 shares. The decision follows feedback from shareholders and capital market participants. Chief executive Simon Gerovich signed the ...

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Coins•Sep 11, 2026

Metaplanet CEO Surrenders $220M Stock Rights to Restore Investor Trust

Metaplanet Cuts Executive Rewards Amid Declining Bitcoin Per-Share Value Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet announced on September 11 that it is resetting its Series 10 stock acquisition rights, eliminating more than $220 million in warrant value. The move cancels 131.3 million potential shares — representing 41.1% of the Series 10 pool — and reduces the ...

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