Crypto World Echo

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

Juventus Rejects Tether’s Bid, Maintains Family Ownership

Agnelli family firmly declines Tether’s €1 billion (over $1.17 billion) acquisition offer for Juventus, emphasizing club’s historical significance and independence. Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer headquartered in El Salvador, proposed an all-cash offer to purchase Exor’s 65.4% stake in Juventus, valuing the club at over €1 billion with a 21% share premium. Exor CEO John […]

Small-cap crypto tokens just hit a humiliating four-year low, proving the “Alt Season” thesis is officially dead

Crypto and stock performance since January 2024 suggests that the new “altcoin trading” is just stock trading.The S&P 500 returned roughly 25% in 2024 and 17.5% in 2025, compounding to approximately 47% over two years. The Nasdaq-100 delivered 25.9% and 18.1% over the same period, for a cumulative gain near 49%.The CoinDesk 80 Index, tracking the next 80 crypto assets after the top 20, fell 46.4% in 2025 first quarter alone and sat down roughly 38% year-to-date by mid-July.The Market

Brazil’s Largest Bank Updates Bitcoin Portfolio Recommendations

Itau, Brazil’s largest bank, now recommends allocating up to 3% of investment portfolios to bitcoin, despite the cryptocurrency’s underwhelming performance in 2025. The bank’s recent report emphasizes bitcoin’s potential as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against fluctuations in Brazilian reais. Itau Unibanco’s Latest Report Advises Investors to Hold up to 3% of Their Portfolios in […]

Sangha Energizes 20 MW Texas Solar Bitcoin Mine Amid Record-Low Hashprice Pressure

Sangha Renewables has energized a 20-megawatt bitcoin mining facility in West Texas, marking the company’s latest effort to pair renewable generation with flexible data-center load. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. The project, located in Ector […]

Operation Kryptolaundry Dismantles $500 Million Crypto Money Laundering Group in Brazil

Conducted by Brazil’s Federal Police, the operation executed over 24 search and seizure warrants targeting a cryptocurrency money laundering organization that had been operating since 2021. The group was linked to Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the “ Bitcoin Pharaoh.” Brazilian Police Disarms Crypto Money Laundering Group The Facts The Brazilian Federal Police acted […]

US Launches Pax Silica: Global AI Supply Chain Security Initiative

United States convenes strategic partnership with eight key nations to secure and innovate critical technology ecosystems for the AI era. The United States launched the Pax Silica strategic initiative, bringing together eight primary partners including Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and Australia. The inaugural summit, led by […]

Capital A, Standard Chartered Malaysia Team up to Explore Ringgit Backed Stablecoin

Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed an agreement to explore developing and testing a ringgit‑denominated stablecoin within Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub. Roles and Focus Within Central Bank’s Innovation Hub Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to jointly explore the development and […]

Robinhood is constructing a “regional triangle” that unlocks the one thing US regulators won’t permit

Robinhood has spent the past few years trying to outgrow its meme-stock reputation, and the clearest sign that it is thinking differently now sits far from Menlo Park.In early December, the company said it would buy PT Buana Capital Sekuritas, a small Indonesian brokerage, and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, a licensed digital asset trader, with closing scheduled for the first half of 2026 once regulators agree.On paper, the targets are modest. But, in practice, they plug Robinhood straight into a coun

Render Network Targets Cloud Bottlenecks With Distributed GPU Platform

The Render Network Foundation has launched Dispersed, a distributed GPU computing platform aimed at easing growing constraints in centralized cloud infrastructure as global artificial intelligence (AI) workloads expand. Render Network Expands With Dispersed AI Compute Platform The platform, approved through governance proposals RNP-019 and RNP-021, aggregates thousands of geographically distributed graphics processing units into a […]

oneZero, Finalto, OpenFX and More: Executive Moves of the Week

oneZero marketing head exitsAs the year winds down, leadership reshuffles remain active. Talia Geberovich, previously Head of Marketing and Communications at oneZero, left the company to launch her own consulting startup. The new venture focuses on providing marketing leadership, consulting, and project management services for B2B startups and scale-ups aiming to enhance growth and refine market positioning. Before joining oneZero, she served as Director of Marketing and Communications for Europ

SEC Sets Bullish Tone on On-Chain Markets as Blockchain Settlement Becomes Strategic Priority

The SEC is signaling a decisive push to move U.S. financial markets onto blockchain infrastructure, framing on-chain settlement as a priority upgrade that could reshape post-trade systems and regulatory strategy under Chair Paul Atkins. Paul Atkins Says US Markets Are ‘Poised to Move On-Chain’ as SEC Reorients Post-Trade Strategy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]

Silver Breaks Into Record Territory—Schiff Says ‘The Silver Train Can’t Be Stopped’

Silver’s surge to record highs is flashing a warning on inflation, monetary policy, and hard-asset demand, as rising yields and the Fed’s latest pivot fuel a powerful rotation into precious metals. Silver Bull Case Tightens as Fed QE Return Sends Assets ‘Off to the Races’ Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff shared on social media […]

Robert Kiyosaki Warns Global Crash Resets Valuations as Bitcoin Stands Outside Weakening Systems

Robert Kiyosaki urges investors to prepare for long-term economic decline by using market crashes to accumulate cash-flowing assets and decentralized stores of value, arguing disciplined planning and bitcoin ownership can build wealth as traditional systems weaken. Robert Kiyosaki Says Economic Crashes Shift Wealth Power, With Bitcoin Positioned Beyond Debased Currencies Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich […]

Strategy Holds Nasdaq-100 Slot—Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Hoarding Will Continue’

Strategy’s firm hold in the Nasdaq-100 is reinforcing confidence in corporate bitcoin treasury strategies, signaling growing institutional acceptance even as critics question crypto-linked business models within major equity benchmarks. Nasdaq-100 Retention Boosts Confidence in Strategy’s Bitcoin Thesis Confidence in corporate bitcoin strategies strengthened after the Nasdaq-100 reconstitution, as Strategy’s position in the benchmark held firm. […]

SEC Educates Retail Investors on Holding Crypto as Custody Decisions Become Market-Critical

The SEC is educating retail crypto investors on how the storage of digital assets can determine whether holdings survive hacks, bankruptcies, or shutdowns, while urging closer scrutiny of custodians and stronger personal security as crypto risks persist. SEC Lays out How Investors Can Hold Crypto While Managing Custody and Security Exposure The U.S. Securities and […]

$310 Billion Stablecoin Market Hits New High While Yield Plays Lose Ground

Stablecoins are back on the move, with the fiat-pegged token economy notching another all-time high by clearing the $310 billion mark during the second week of December. Stablecoin Market Reaches a New Peak Tapping $310 Billion In mid-November, stablecoins logged a modest pullback after climbing to a collective high of $309 billion. From there, the […]

Juventus owner rejects acquisition offer from Tether

<p>Exor's decision to retain Juventus ownership underscores a commitment to legacy and stability, potentially impacting the club's future strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-takeover-bid-juventus/">Juventus owner rejects acquisition offer from Tether</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US banks just unlocked a loophole to profit from your crypto trades without holding the bag

On Dec. 9, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency put out a press release with a very direct message for US banks: you are allowed to sit in the middle of crypto trades.In the memorably titled News Release 2025-121, the OCC published the somehow even worse-titled Interpretive Letter 1188 and confirmed that national banks may run “riskless principal” crypto-asset transactions as part of the business of banking, acting as the buyer to one customer and seller to another, while keeping no mea

January Odds Scream ‘No Rate Change’ While Powell Shuts Down New Fed Chair Chatter

After the U.S. Federal Reserve trimmed the benchmark interest rate last week, attention now shifts to the Jan. 28, 2026, meeting, where current odds suggest the central bank is poised to leave the target rate exactly where it is. A Few Days Following the Last Cut, Traders Price in a January Fed Pause When it [&#8230;]