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Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy (MicroStrategy), could join the S&P 500 as early as Friday, potentially triggering billions in passive fund buying tied to Bitcoin exposure. The firm now meets the index criteria, and if approved, it would become the first Bitcoin-treasury company in the S&P 500.

UPDATE: Michael Saylor's STRATEGY could join the S&P500 as early as this Friday.

Passive index funds would be forced to buy billions in Bitcoin exposure. pic.twitter.com/P9NnpwsslM

— Bitcoin Archive (@BTC_Archive) September 1, 2025

Such a move could bring new buying pressure from index funds and ETFs, enhance visibility and legitimacy for Bitcoin, and improve liquidity with a broader investor base.

Analysts say this could also pave the way for other Bitcoin-focused companies to follow, expanding cryptocurrency’s footprint in traditional finance.

Saylor’s Strategy Eyes S&P 500 as Bitcoin Hyper Presale Crosses $13M

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MicroStrategy) could be added to the S&P 500 as early as this Friday, potentially leading index funds to allocate billions into Bitcoin exposure. This would make it the first Bitcoin-treasury company in the index, marking a significant step for mainstream adoption.

At the same time, Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) is progressing as the first Bitcoin Layer 2 solution, designed to improve Bitcoin’s slow transaction speeds and high fees. Its presale has raised over $13.5 million, with tokens priced at $0.012845 and offering 81% staking APY over two years.

The network uses the Solana Virtual Machine and a Canonical Bitcoin Bridge to enable instant, low-cost transfers suitable for payments, DeFi, and dApps.

With institutional demand growing and scaling solutions emerging, Bitcoin may soon see both wider use and improved efficiency.

US manufacturing is saved! Or at least that’s what crypto investors are waiting to find out as markets brace for a pivotal Tuesday and fresh manufacturing PMI data, as new US economic data could shape the next leg of financial and crypto market sentiment. The spotlight will be on the Manufacturing PMI (forecast: 53.3, previous: 49.8) at 9:45 AM ET, followed by the ISM Manufacturing PMI (forecast: 48.9, previous: 48.0) at 10:00 AM ET.

Manufacturing is the only part of the economy that matters: wealth creation comes from value-added manufacturing. Services only exist to support manufacturing.

Does the manufacturing PMI point to a September Fed Rate cut?

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Blockchain data from BSC indicates that a significant Venus protocol account (0x56…2008) was likely compromised, involving over $27 million. Security firm PeckShield reports that the user may have fallen victim to a phishing attack, unknowingly granting approval to the attacker’s address. This allowed the malicious actor to transfer the funds from the account.

Crypto project Dolomite tumbled as DOLO price plunged nearly -37% in 24 hours, shocking traders who expected sustained momentum after a major exchange listing and early hype-driven demand.

DOLO coin gained momentum from airdrop campaigns and high-profile Binance and Coinbase listings. But volatility and whale profit-taking quickly flipped sentiment, leaving Dolomite crypto retail investors scrambling for direction.

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Mastercard sees crypto primarily as a tool for payments, not a financial revolution, according to Christian Rau, the company’s Head of Crypto for Europe. He emphasized Mastercard’s focus on “safe and compliant payments” while acknowledging that stablecoins could streamline cross-border transactions—but cannot replace existing financial safeguards.

While the company currently has no public plans to launch its own blockchain, Rau left the door open for the possibility in the future.