【BiTu Daily News Highlights】MSCI delays removing digital asset treasury companies, MSTR surges 6% after hours; xAI exceeds $20 billion in funding, Nvidia is one of the strategic investors; sources: U.S. Senate crypto regulation bill reaches a critical stage, scheduled for a vote before January 15

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【MSCI Temporarily Delays Removal of Digital Asset Treasury Companies, MSTR Rises 6% After Hours】

BitPush reports that MSCI announced on Tuesday that it will maintain the index inclusion of digital asset treasury companies (DAT), such as MicroStrategy, for the time being. MSCI stated that distinguishing investment firms from companies that consider digital assets as core business still requires in-depth research, and new evaluation standards based on financial reports may be introduced. A re-evaluation is planned for early 2027.

Boosted by this positive news, $MSTR stock price rose 6% after hours, and Bitcoin also surged approximately 1% in the short term to above $93,500.

【xAI Exceeds $20 Billion in Funding, Nvidia Among Strategic Investors】

BitPush reports that xAI has oversubscribed its Series E funding round, originally targeted at $15 billion, ultimately raising $20 billion. Participating investors include Fidelity, Qatar Investment Authority, and other key partners. Strategic investors Nvidia and Cisco continue to support xAI in rapidly expanding its computing infrastructure and help build the world’s largest GPU cluster.

xAI states that looking ahead, Grok 5 is currently in testing, and they are committed to launching innovative consumer and enterprise products utilizing the powerful features of Grok, Colossus, and X. The latest funding will accelerate their global infrastructure development and promote the rapid development and deployment of transformative AI products.

【Insiders: U.S. Senate Crypto Regulation Bill Approaches Key Milestone, Vote Expected Before January 15】

BitPush reports that, according to The Block, Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott is actively pushing a comprehensive crypto regulation bill. The latest developments show Scott has set a goal to review and vote on the bill by January 15 at the latest, regardless of whether it gains bipartisan support.

Key points of the bill:

• Regulatory responsibilities: Clarify jurisdiction boundaries between SEC and CFTC, and introduce the concept of “auxiliary assets” to distinguish non-security cryptocurrencies.
• Controversies: Disagreements remain between both parties on DeFi regulation and how to handle conflicts of interest related to Trump family crypto businesses.

The bill is racing against the government shutdown deadline (January 30). The Agriculture Committee may also review CFTC-related authorization clauses next week. Although Scott remains firm, sources say the vote count is still uncertain, and the final outcome of the bill remains unpredictable.

【Morgan Stanley Applies to Launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, Accelerating Digital Asset Strategy】

BitPush reports that, according to Reuters, Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley has submitted documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to apply for launching exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to crypto asset prices.

The filings show Morgan Stanley plans to launch ETFs tracking Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) prices. This move further deepens the firm’s presence in the crypto space. Notably, this action follows the SEC’s approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF two years ago, indicating traditional financial institutions are continuing to ramp up their involvement in the digital asset market.

【Reuters: During Maduro’s Early Presidency, Venezuela Sent $5.2 Billion Worth of Gold to Switzerland】

BitPush reports that, according to Reuters, customs data shows that during the early years of President Maduro’s tenure, Venezuela shipped nearly 4.14 billion Swiss francs (about $5.2 billion) worth of gold to Switzerland. Data indicates that from 2013 (the year Maduro took office) to 2016, this South American country exported 113 tons of gold to Switzerland.

Swiss broadcaster SRF states that this gold came from the Venezuelan Central Bank. At that time, the government was selling gold to support its economy. Customs data shows that from 2017, when EU sanctions were implemented, to 2025, Venezuela did not export gold to Switzerland.

【2025 Solana Perpetual DEX Trading Volume Hits Record $451.2 Billion】

BitPush reports that, according to SolanaFloor data, in 2025, Solana’s annual perpetual DEX trading volume reached a record $451.2 billion, surpassing the total perpetual trading volume of all previous years since the network’s launch.