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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure MSCI has launched a consultation on whether companies with significant cryptocurrency or Bitcoin holdings should be excluded from some of its main indices, sending waves through markets that track those indexes. According to reports, the consultation targets firms whose balance sheets are more than 50% invested in digital assets. Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, argued in interviews that the move is “like penalizing Chevron for oil,” saying that holding an asset should not disqualify an operating company from broad market indices. Impact Estimates Suggest Billions Could Move…

BlackRock filed for a staking-enabled Ethereum (ETH) trust on Dec. 5, which reframes the question of what kind of risk stack institutional investors will accept.The document outlines a structure that requires allocators to price three distinct failure modes simultaneously.First, protocol-level slashing penalties can hit the trust’s vault account with no guarantee of full recovery.Second, a multi-entity custody arrangement where a trade credit lender holds first-priority liens over trust assets and can liquidate positions if credits aren’t repaid on time.Third, a variable yield stream in which the sponsor controls how much ether is staked versus held in liquid form, creating a…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors tumble after Powell cuts the rate; BTC -2% at $90,250 Democrats accept portion of Market Structure bill, send 3-page counter VanEck leans into Degen culture with new Degen Economy ETF Meteora announces $10M in MET token buybacks, will continue Fogo shares ICO valuation at $1B, selling 2% ? VanEck Is Launching a “Degen Economy ETF”Wall Street is no longer dancing around “degen” culture.They’re embracing it.?…

In brief The DoJ has indicted a Ukrainian woman in connection with the activity of two pro-Russia cyberattacking groups. The two groups launched Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks against infrastructure targets in the U.S. and elsewhere. Chainalysis says that arrests and sanctions make it harder for such groups to operate. The U.S. Department of Justice has issued two indictments against a Ukrainian individual accused of being involved with two Russian state-sanctioned cyberattack groups.33-year-old Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova, a Ukrainian national who was extradited to the United States earlier this year, is alleged to have provided support to the CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn (CARR) and NoName. Justice…

Bitcoin pushed toward $95,000 in the hours before the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 18 meeting, then retreated to the $92,000 zone amid Jerome Powell’s confirmation of a mixed-to-bearish stance for 2026 and delicate on-chain structure.The Fed delivered an expected quarter-point cut, bringing the target range to 4.25%-4.50%, but Chair Jerome Powell spent the press conference reminding markets that policy now sits “in a plausible range of neutral” and that the committee is “well positioned to wait to see how the economy evolves.”Bitcoin held most of its Dec. 9 rebound but failed to reclaim higher ground. The macro explanation is straightforward: the…

In brief Sei blockchain is partnering with Xiaomi to preinstall a crypto wallet on smartphones sold outside the U.S. and mainland China. The partnership will enable stablecoin payments for Xiaomi products in Hong Kong and the EU by Q2 2026. While Sei calls this unprecedented, other companies like Samsung, HTC, and Solana have previously integrated blockchain features into smartphones. Layer-1 blockchain Sei is teaming up with Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Xiaomi in a deal that will see its crypto wallet preinstalled on Xiaomi devices.Under the partnership, a “next-generation crypto wallet and discovery app” will be preinstalled on new Xiaomi smartphones…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The much-anticipated crypto market structure bill, intended to establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States, appears to be facing significant delays.  Recent discussions among a bipartisan group of pro-crypto senators suggest that a markup, initially expected before Christmas, may be postponed until after the holiday season. Negotiations Stalled For Crypto Bill According to a report by Eleanor Terret from Crypto In America, a closed-door meeting on Tuesday revealed that advancing the bill before Christmas is becoming increasingly unlikely.  The significant hurdle lies…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, signaling a deeper push into the region where on-chain activity and user adoption have surged. According to the firm, the new hub will support portfolio companies and help build local partnerships and communities. A16z Moves Into Seoul The office will be led by Sungmo Park, who has held roles at Monad and Polygon, and who joins a16z as Head of APAC go-to-market. Reports have disclosed that Anthony Albanese, the fund’s…