Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) and Metaplanet (TYO: 3350) are expected to be removed from the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes starting in December after MSCI decided to adopt new criteria limiting index inclusion for non-operating companies. MSCI announced the criteria will be applied in its regular index review in November, with the changes taking effect after the market close on Nov. 30. In a list of securities potentially affected by the changes released by MSCI, Strategy and Metaplanet were marked as candidates for exclusion. Source: Coinness

The number of Bitcoin wallets holding between 10 BTC and 10,000 BTC has reached a record 20,338, according to a report from on-chain analytics firm Santiment. Santiment said the figure has risen sharply since mid-July despite price volatility. Source: Coinness

Bitcoin’s correlation with real yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries has risen above 0.6, a record high, an unusual alignment, according to Crypto Briefing, citing Fidelity Digital Assets. Fidelity Digital Assets said the correlation had historically remained negative or near zero. More recently, however, Bitcoin and U.S. Treasuries have been moving in step as U.S. fiscal instability has intensified, reflecting investor sentiment around fiscal deficits and rapidly rising debt. Fidelity added that mounting pressure on U.S. public finances is driving more investors toward Bitcoin. Source: Coinness

Bitcoin’s volatility has declined as the market has matured over the past decade, with one-year realized volatility falling to 43%, down sharply from 81% five years ago and now within the range of S&P 500 constituents, according to a Grayscale report. Grayscale attributed the decline to deeper market liquidity, rising participation by institutional investors and changes in the regulatory environment. The firm added that for investors accustomed to buying volatile stocks, Bitcoin price swings may be less burdensome than expected. Source: Coinness

Victor Jung, head of digital assets at asset manager Hamilton Lane, said the key competitive edge in the tokenization market will come from capabilities in stablecoin trading and lending against tokenized assets as collateral, according to Crypto Briefing. Jung said the market’s core advantage lies not in individual products but in the financial infrastructure supporting them. Simply tokenizing private funds is not enough, Jung said, adding tokenized assets must be usable in stablecoin transactions and serve as collateral in lending markets. Source: Coinness

One of the main victims in the Ledger wallet theft case has been identified as a figure who amassed funds through fraud. According to Chainalysis, the individual lost more than 60 BTC, worth about $4.8 million, that had been obtained through scams. The person behind the fraud moved criminal proceeds into three Ledger wallet addresses on Sept. 22. On Oct. 9, however, funds left each of those addresses in a single transfer and were sent to the same wallet. The receiving wallet has reportedly been flagged as an address tied…

Crypto trader Ansem said on X that Ansem remains strongly convinced Bitcoin could see an explosive rally, while market participants’ conviction in BTC is at its lowest level in about a decade. Ansem added that Bitcoin is one of the few assets with a low correlation to AI-related investment flows, with government funding demand for AI infrastructure and persistent inflation pressures also acting as key variables. Source: Coinness

Binance.US is seeking a $100 million funding round to support business expansion, AggrNews reported. Source: Coinness

Coinbase announced it will delist Neon EVM (NEON) and Syndicate (SYND) at 7:00 p.m. UTC on Nov. 16. Source: Coinness

September Bitcoin production at listed miners CleanSpark and BitFuFu declined again after a modest rebound in August, while Canaan’s output was unchanged from the previous month, The Block reported. CleanSpark mined 529 BTC in September, down about 11% from 593 BTC in August. BitFuFu produced 167 BTC, down 4% from 174 BTC a month earlier, while Canaan mined 44 BTC, unchanged from August. Source: Coinness

Russia’s central bank said it will ban cryptocurrency transfers from individuals’ regulated accounts to non-custodial wallets, according to Crypto Briefing. Bitcoin purchased through officially approved platforms must remain within authorized systems, and withdrawals to personal wallets are not allowed. The restriction is part of Russia’s crypto regulations that took effect on Sept. 1, which legalized cryptocurrency trading and custody through regulated institutions. On the same day, the central bank also approved Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, to operate a cryptocurrency exchange. Source: Coinness