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Valkyrie amends Bitcoin Fund S-1 filing with enhanced custody and valuation rules

Valkyrie Investments refiled an amended Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday for its Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund, adding more precise rules around custody, valuation, seed investments, and risks as the cryptocurrency investment vehicle awaits regulatory approval to trade on Nasdaq. The new filing updates the index used to value the fund’s Bitcoin from Lukka Prime to the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate – New York Variant, which calculates the reference rate as of 4 PM Eastern

xAI plans early $3B bond repayment as Musk eyes SpaceX IPO

<p>xAI plans early repayment of $3B in bonds at 117 cents as Elon Musk prepares SpaceX for a potential $1.75T IPO.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/debt-buyback-ipo-xai/">xAI plans early $3B bond repayment as Musk eyes SpaceX IPO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

PU Prime Managing Director Mohamed Elsergany Exits After Four Years

Mohamed Elsergany has left his role as Managing Director atPU Prime after nearly four years with the forex and CFD broker. The Dubai-basedexecutive announced his decision on Monday, saying it was “time for the nextmove.”Elsergany Confirms Exit“After almost 4 years at PU Prime, I’ve decided to resign. Somedecisions take time. Some decisions require clarity. Growth sometimes meanswalking away,” Elsergany wrote in his LinkedIn post.Elsergany joined PU Prime in 2021 as Managing Director forthe MENA

Iran crypto outflows surge 700% after US-Israel strikes as capital flees offshore

<p>Iran crypto outflows surge 700% following US-Israeli strikes as capital shifts offshore amid withdrawal spike from Iranian exchange.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-crypto-outflows-surge/">Iran crypto outflows surge 700% after US-Israel strikes as capital flees offshore</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for Members

Bitcoin MagazineSt. Cloud Financial Credit Union Rolls Out Core-Integrated Digital Asset Platform for MembersSt. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the launch of its CU-Digital Asset Vault, a digital-asset platform built specifically for credit union members.&nbsp;Essentially, the Vault integrates directly with the credit union’s core systems, allowing members to hold and manage digital assets &#8211; like Bitcoin &#8211; while keeping the credit union in control of data, governance,

Wall Street Dumps Tech, Rotates Hard into War Economy Names; Defense Shares Rip

U.S. stocks have been mixed on Monday, shaking off early morning losses tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East as investors rotated into energy and defense names while trimming exposure to travel and select tech shares. Stocks Whipsaw as Middle East Conflict Lifts Energy and Defense Shares By noon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average [&#8230;]

Nasdaq Wants Investors to Make Yes or No Bets on Its Index amid Event-Trading Boom

Nasdaq has filed arequest with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list binaryoptions tied to the Nasdaq‑100 index and its smaller microversion. Nasdaq’s filing follows Cboe’s similar plans to offerprediction‑style derivatives. Both exchanges are responding toinvestor demand for simplified ways to speculate on short‑termmarket movements. The move would allow traders to make yes‑or‑nobets on the index’s direction, expanding event‑styletrading into U.S. equity markets.Demand Grow

Maker fee program update: optimizing liquidity incentives

What&#8217;s changingEffective March 6, 2026, 4:00 p.m. UTC, the following pairs will be moving from the rebate maker fee schedule to their respective fiat/stable or regular spot maker fee schedule:PairOld Maker Fee ScheduleNew Maker Fee ScheduleTBTC/BTCMaker Rebate Fee ScheduleStablecoin ScheduleUSDS/EURMaker Rebate Fee ScheduleStablecoin ScheduleUSDD/EURMaker Rebate Fee ScheduleStablecoin ScheduleMETH/ETHMaker Rebate Fee ScheduleStablecoin ScheduleCMETH/ETHMaker Rebate Fee ScheduleStablecoin

Interactive Brokers Sees Retail Trading Rise as Daily Trades Approach 4.4 Million in February

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. released data for February2026, highlighting continued growth in retail client activity. The firmrecorded daily average revenue trades of 4.366 million, marking a 21% increasecompared with February 2025, though slightly down by 1% from January 2026.The total number of client accounts reached 4.646 million,up 31% year-over-year and 2% compared with the previous month. Based on thesefigures, the annualized average of cleared DARTs per account stood at 204.IBKR Febru

Did Bitcoin fail its safe haven test after US strikes on Iran? BlackRock’s 60 day data hints at what comes next

Bitcoin price opened US trading session strongly with a 3% surge above $68,000, according to CryptoSlate's data.This marked a significant difference to its first response, which looked nothing like a clean safe-haven trade following the latest Middle East tensions.When headlines hit over the weekend about US strikes on Iran, the flagship digital asset fell below $64,000 before stabilizing, behaving less like digital gold than a liquid, around-the-clock risk asset.Gold moved the other way, rising

Bitcoin tops $70K, XRP, Ether rise as traders shrug off Middle East tensions

<p>Rising crypto prices amid geopolitical tensions may signal investor confidence in digital assets as a hedge against potential economic instability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-approaches-70k-trade-xrp-ether/">Bitcoin tops $70K, XRP, Ether rise as traders shrug off Middle East tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities

Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on whether supply routes and production are disrupted, shaping inflation expectations and investor risk appetite worldwide. HSBC: Long-Running Conflict Would Reshape FX, Rates, and Equity Leadership Escalating geopolitical tensions are reshaping the global market outlook. Global [&#8230;]

Turkey Slaps 10% Crypto Tax and 0.03% Transaction Levy in Sweeping Bill

Key Takeaways:Turkey’s ruling party proposed a bill imposing 10% deduction tax on crypto profit from managed platforms.A 0.03% transaction tax will apply to crypto sales and transfers handled by service providers.The president can cut the rate to 0% or raise it up to 20%, depending on asset type and holding period.Turkey is advancing towards the formalization of crypto taxation that will have an extensive legislative initiative before the parliament. The initial draft provides clear regulations

a16z-backed Eco launches Programmable Addresses to automate cross-chain payments

<p>Eco's innovation could streamline cross-chain transactions, reducing errors and costs, potentially transforming digital asset management.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/eco-programmable-addresses-automate-payments/">a16z-backed Eco launches Programmable Addresses to automate cross-chain payments</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Cake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy Defaults

Bitcoin MagazineCake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy DefaultsCake Wallet has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network into its advanced privacy wallet. The move comes after a series of Bitcoin-specific updates that put Cake at the forefront of mobile wallets across the broader crypto industry.&nbsp;This is not Cake Wallet’s first inroad into advanced Bitcoin features. Unlike most multi-coin wallets such as Binance’s popular Tru

Bitcoin Price Pumps 7% in Early Trading to Over $70,000

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Price Pumps 7% in Early Trading to Over $70,000The bitcoin price is on the move again this morning, pumping sharply from the mid‑$65,000 range to push toward $70,000, representing roughly a 6% gain in just a few hours as leveraged short positions face heavy liquidations.&nbsp;Last week, Bitcoin price briefly surged past $69,000 on February 25 before retreating over the weekend, falling back to around $65,000.The move today comes after a volatile weekend marked by heighten

Why Bitcoin price finally surged to $70k today while stocks fell as the US market opened

Bitcoin rises over 6% on the U.S. open as CME premium spikes, and liquidations don’t explain itBitcoin jumped over 6% to threaten $70,000 during Monday’s U.S. market open even as the broader macro environment appears risk-off.Oil ripped higher on Middle East escalation risk, equities opened sharply lower, and the dollar held firm. The S&P500 fell at open but has recovered to flat as of press time.That mix usually pressures high-beta assets.But BTC pushed higher anyway, and the standard crypto re

BitMine expands Ether holdings with $98M purchase as ETH surges past $2K

<p>BitMine expands its Ether holdings with a $98M purchase as ETH climbs past $2K amid Bitcoins surge above $69K.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitmine-ether-acquisition-increase/">BitMine expands Ether holdings with $98M purchase as ETH surges past $2K</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Revolut’s digital pound trial shifts the UK payments debate from crypto hype to consumer protections and clarity

Revolut is preparing to trial a pound-backed stablecoin inside a regulated stablecoin sandbox in the UK, with testing expected within the current quarter. While this might look like another fintech pilot in the long history of crypto payment tests, the more interesting part sits upstream of the token itself.Revolut has what most stablecoin projects spend years trying to build: distribution inside ordinary money habits. Over 12 million users in the UK open the app daily to check balances, move fu

Predictive Analyst Who Called Trump Victory and Iran Conflict in May 2024 Foresees US Defeat

When Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin warned in May 2024 that a second Trump term would lead the United States into war with Iran — and that America would ultimately lose — many dismissed it as academic theater, but two of his three headline predictions have since materialized. Strategic ‘Trap’ Theory Raises Questions About U.S. Military [&#8230;]