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Digital asset treasury companies may face significant challenges if they are excluded from the MSCI Index in January. The index is currently seeking feedback on whether to exclude companies with over 50% of their balance sheet in cryptocurrencies, a decision that analyst Charlie Sherry suggests is likely to fulfil. Companies such as Strategy and Sharplink Gaming stand to be affected, potentially leading to significant losses.

Cipher Mining has secured a landmark 10-year, $9 billion colocation deal with Fluidstack to expand its Barber Lake data center in Texas, delivering 39 additional megawatts of high-performance computing capacity. Backed by Google’s $333 million guarantee, the partnership cements Cipher’s transformation from bitcoin mining to an AI and cloud infrastructure leader, supporting rapid growth in next-generation computing, data analytics, and blockchain innovation.

Seven leading crypto firms have announced the formation of the Blockchain Payments Consortium (BPC) to develop shared standards for crosschain stablecoin transfers. The move follows a successful year in 2024, where stablecoin transfer volumes exceeded those of major payment processors, Visa and Mastercard. The consortium aims to enhance blockchain transactions, integrate traditional payment systems, and collaborate with regulators to create seamless cross-border payments. Members include Fireblocks, the Solana Foundation, TON Foundation, Polygon Labs, Stellar Development Foundation, Mysten Labs, and Monad Foundation.

Bitcoin takes a hit, dropping below $104,000, the lowest level in two weeks, with a $1.37 billion liquidation spurred by ETF outflows, long-term holder selling, and overall market pressure. Despite uncertainties, Bitfinex analysts believe the market has not yet reached a capitulation phase. The article also discusses the performance of altcoins such as ETH, BNB, and SOL.

Around 88% of airdropped tokens in crypto projects lose their value within three months, as revealed by data collected over seven years. The report also highlights the importance of token distribution, product-market fit, and token utility in the success of such projects. Future trends may involve rewarding users for holding tokens and maintaining sustainable liquidity.

Fourteen men, including 11 police officers and a former legislative assembly member, have been sentenced to life imprisonment in India for a 2018 crypto-related kidnapping case. The kidnappers extorted Bitcoin and cash from the victim through threats, with an anti-corruption court convicting them under the Indian Penal Code for their actions.

The article discusses the potential approval of new crypto spot ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which could lead to an influx of cryptocurrency-related products. Major exchanges in the US proposed generic listing standards for such ETFs, which could streamline the approval process of numerous new funds including those tracking altcoins, memecoins, and tokens. The decision is seen as a significant win for the crypto market, though it falls short of providing a coin-specific regulatory framework.

Despite recent pressure, XRP price anticipates a bullish breakout due to Ripple’s accelerating presence in the stablecoin industry and lucrative new partnerships. The cryptocurrency countenances promising growth patterns, including a cup-and-handle sequence that often forecasts further gains. Ripple’s RLUSD is among the fastest-growing stablecoins, with a staggering spike in supply and daily volume, contributing to a positive outlook for XRP and Ripple’s overall market presence.

Crypto exchange Gate is launching in the US, offering spot trading services to its American customers. The move is attributed to improved regulatory clarity within the country and implies the availability of trading pairs for US customers along with support for custodial wallets. The company’s decision coincides with increased regulatory clarity following President Trump’s promise of the US becoming the world capital for crypto. This development comes in the wake of other crypto giants like OKX and Binance.US reentering the US market.

The article discusses the tokenization of money market funds as a key step in preserving the appeal of cash as an asset. It highlights the increasing adoption of stablecoins and initiatives by Goldman Sachs and Bank of New York Mellon to tokenize shares of these funds. It also mentions the recently passed US GENIUS Act and its expected impact on digital dollar use, integrating blockchain technology into the traditional banking system.

Injective introduces SBET, the world’s first onchain Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), marking a significant step in its iAssets framework. SBET tokenizes SharpLink Gaming’s $1B ETH treasury into a tradable, yield-generating asset. The launch expands Injective’s suite of tokenized assets and showcases the power of its iAssets framework in integrating real-world assets onchain.

In the article, Naman Kabra, co-founder and CEO of NodeOps, provides a thought-provoking insight into the evolution of staking in the crypto world. Moving away from emission-driven models, he proposes a shift to value creation and performance-based tokenomics. The article discusses the concept of rewarding tangible contributions such as infrastructure building and user onboarding, and the potential for this model to foster sustainable and resilient token economies. Kabra further emphasizes the need for alignment where tokens must equate to measurable outputs, fostering ecosystems where rewards are honestly earned rather than artificially inflated.