MSCI Halts Crypto Exclusion Plan, Strategy Inc. Stays in Indexes Amid Broader Review

• Index provider MSCI shelved its controversial plan to exclude crypto-heavy firms from major indexes.
• Strategy Inc., holding over $60 billion in Bitcoin, will remain in MSCI's global benchmarks for now.
• MSCI will launch a "broader consultation" to assess how non-operating companies should be treated.
• Shares of Strategy Inc. rose approximately 5% in after-market trading following the announcement.
• Investor feedback highlighted concerns that some digital asset treasury companies share characteristics with investment funds.

Why It Matters: MSCI paused crypto firm exclusion, keeping Strategy Inc. in indexes while planning a wider review.