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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

Dormant Silk Road-Linked Crypto Wallets Come Back to Life With $3M in Bitcoin Transfers

Hundreds of Bitcoin wallets tied to the defunct SilkRoad darknet marketplace have suddenly reactivated, sending about $3.14 millionin BTC to a newly created address in their largest move in years. Blockchain data provider Arkham reports that thetransfers came from a cluster of long-dormant wallets and landed in a Bech32address starting with “bc1q,” whose owner remains unknown.​The transfers mark a sharp break with the pattern ofnear-total inactivity that has defined these addresses for the past

How a “Jellyfish UFO video” and PDF fueled a controversial 1,700% market explosion

A Polymarket contract asking whether President Donald Trump will declassify UFO files in 2025 sat at 5.5% on Dec. 6. The next day, it rocketed toward 90%.The trigger wasn’t a White House announcement or a Pentagon press conference, but likely a resolution proposal filed with UMA Protocol, the decentralized oracle that settles Polymarket’s disputes.Someone argued on Dec. 7 that a September document from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office constituted declassification, and traders

American Bitcoin Adds to BTC Treasury While Shares Face Prolonged Pressure

American Bitcoin Corp. has expanded its bitcoin reserve to 4,783 BTC, even as its stock continues to slide across several timeframes. ABTC Lifts Holdings to 4,783 BTC American Bitcoin Corp. has expanded its bitcoin reserve to 4,783 BTC as of Dec. 8, according to new disclosures from the company published Wednesday. The increase includes 416 […]

ChainOpera AI Collaborates with Princeton AI Lab to Launch First Crypto-native Benchmark

Key Highlights ChainOpera has announced a collaboration with Princeton AI  to launch the first benchmark for the cryptocurrency…

Tether launches QVAC Health app with focus on privacy and AI

<p>Tether unveils QVAC Health, a Tether health app centered on privacy and AI, expanding the company's reach beyond stablecoins.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-health-app-privacy-ai/">Tether launches QVAC Health app with focus on privacy and AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points

Bitcoin MagazineFederal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis PointsThe Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points today, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.50%–3.75%. The move marked the central bank’s third rate cut of the year and its first since October.The Federal Reserve said they made the cuts to support maximum employment and return inflation to 2%. Economic activity is expanding moderately, job gains have slowed, and inflation remains somewhat elevate

Federal Reserve Pulls the Trigger on a Quarter-Point Cut

The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by a quarter point on Dec. 10, 2025, matching what CME futures, Polymarket, and Kalshi bettors had been signaling for weeks. The U.S. central bank’s widely anticipated move drops the target range to 3.5%–3.75%, a shift officials tied to evolving risks across the economy and persistent uncertainty [&#8230;]

Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25bps to 3.5%-3.75% as Bitcoin steadies near $92K

<p>The Fed cut rates by 25bps to 3.5%-3.75%, with Bitcoin steadying around $92K. Markets now await guidance on the 2026 rate path.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/federal-reserve-rate-cut-bitcoin/">Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25bps to 3.5%-3.75% as Bitcoin steadies near $92K</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

China Strikes First: Domestic AI Chips Trump Nvidia in Procurement Power Play

China has reportedly added domestic AI chips to its government procurement list for the first time. This move signals Beijing’s determination to strengthen local semiconductor capacity and reduce reliance on U.S. technology. US Export Controls and Performance Limits China has added homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) chips to its official procurement list for the first time, [&#8230;]

Long-dormant ETH wallet and major BTC holders move funds before Fed meeting

<p>Increased crypto activity ahead of the Fed meeting suggests market anticipation and potential volatility in response to interest rate decisions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/whale-trading-activity-fed-decision/">Long-dormant ETH wallet and major BTC holders move funds before Fed meeting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Pump.fun app launches on Solana Mobile’s dApp Store with Apple Pay integration

<p>Pump fun app debuts on Solana Mobile's dApp Store, offering fee-free memecoin trading and Apple Pay integration for crypto purchases.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/pump-fun-app-solana-mobile/">Pump.fun app launches on Solana Mobile&#8217;s dApp Store with Apple Pay integration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Power Digital Credit Revolution in the Middle East

Strategy founder Michael Saylor used his Bitcoin MENA 2025 keynote in Abu Dhabi to lay out a sweeping vision for digital capital, digital credit, and digital money — and he did it in his trademark style. Saylor Tells Bitcoin MENA 2025 Crowd: The UAE Can Lead Global Digital Banking Strategy founder Michael Saylor arrived in [&#8230;]

OpenFX Taps LMAX Group's Former Commercial Director Alex Rowles as Head of Trading and Risk

OpenFX has moved to deepen its institutional operationsby appointing Alex Rowles as its new Head of Tradingand Risk, adding a seasoned markets specialist just as cross-border paymentsand stablecoin flows draw more regulatory and operational scrutiny.OpenFX Scales Its Multi-Region Trading Platform"What the team at OpenFX is building feels very similar—just applied to a much harder problem: cross-border payments and global FX liquidity. Proprietary market-making, real-time inventory management, an

SpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPO

Bitcoin MagazineSpaceX Moves $95M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Mega IPOSpaceX moved another 1,021 bitcoin on Wednesday, worth about $94.5 million.The transfer was split between two unlabeled addresses via Coinbase Prime custody. One address received 614 BTC, the other 407 BTC.This marks the ninth such transfer by SpaceX this year. Recent movements total around 8,910 BTC, valued near $924 million. Analysts say the company is consolidating its holdings and upgrading from legacy bitcoin addresses.

Meteora executes $10M MET buyback as part of revenue and value growth strategy

<p>Meteora completes a $10M MET token buyback, acquiring 2.3% of supply as part of a strategy to grow revenue and return value.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/met-token-buyback-value-growth/">Meteora executes $10M MET buyback as part of revenue and value growth strategy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Stable partners with Chipper Cash for cost-effective money transfers in Africa

<p>Stable partners with Chipper Cash to offer cost-effective digital money transfers, aiming to reduce transfer costs in Africa.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/digital-money-transfers-africa/">Stable partners with Chipper Cash for cost-effective money transfers in Africa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin in 2025?

Bitcoin mining is a competitive process where specialized computers solve complex math puzzles to validate network transactions and release new coins onto the blockchain. Now, the definitive answer to how long it takes to mine 1 Bitcoin is that it would take an individual decades, mainly because of the constantly rising network hash rate and high mining difficulty.Today, because of challenges like huge electricity costs, price volatility, and regulatory risks, basically every miner now joins a m

Pudgy Penguins token PENGU launches on BNB Chain for trading

<p>PENGU token launch marks Pudgy Penguins' entry to BNB Chain, with the digital asset now available for trading on the blockchain.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/pengu-token-launch-bnb-chain/">Pudgy Penguins token PENGU launches on BNB Chain for trading</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

“If You’re Not Practicing AI, You’re Completely Screwed,” FMLS:25 Panel Warns Banks and Fintechs

The long-running tension between fintech agility and bankingcaution is entering a new phase—one shaped not just by regulation and capitaldiscipline, but by the disruptive force of artificial intelligence. That was the underlying message from a senior panel at the Finance Magnates LondonSummit 2025, where executives from banks, fintechs and technology firmsdebated how fast is “too fast” when innovation now moves at machine speed.The session, titled “Move Fast &amp; Fix Things? CorporateCulture in