MSCI has abandoned its proposal to remove digital asset treasury companies from its equity indices, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
Instead, the company has opted to conduct a broader review of how it classifies companies that hold substantial non-operating assets, such as Bitcoin.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the index provider confirmed it will maintain its current methodology for companies on its preliminary list of digital asset treasury companies.
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This classification applies to companies in which digital assets constitute 50% or more of their total assets.
This change of course means Strategy will remain part of MSCI's global benchmark indices for the time being, allowing it to maintain its visibility with passive investment funds.