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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

XRP Holds Technical Footing as Ripple’s Expanding Global Regulatory Footprint Strengthens Bullish Narrative

XRP holds a pivotal support zone as price steadies after a pullback, with tightening volatility, neutral momentum signals, and Ripple’s expanding European regulatory approvals reinforcing confidence that consolidation may be setting the stage for the next directional move. XRP Consolidates as Ripple Secures New Key Regulatory Approval At 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, XRP is […]

Ripple Expands 75-License Footprint After Securing Preliminary New EU Approval

Ripple moved closer to Europe’s regulated payments core after securing preliminary approval for a Luxembourg electronic money license, strengthening its ability to scale compliant, blockchain-powered cross-border payments across the EU’s financial system. Ripple Advances Toward EU Payments Core After Regulatory License Green Light A major step toward deeper regulatory integration unfolded in Europe’s financial sector. […]

Coinbase opposes Senate crypto bill, warns of SEC overreach and DeFi bans

<p>Coinbase CEO opposes Senate crypto bill draft, warning it threatens DeFi and tokenized equities as Lummis signals hearing may be postponed.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/coinbase-ceo-criticizes-senate-crypto-market-bill/">Coinbase opposes Senate crypto bill, warns of SEC overreach and DeFi bans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Trades Elevated as CLARITY Act Nears, With Bulls Positioning for Fresh All-Time Highs

Bitcoin is consolidating after a strong rally as momentum cools and focus shifts to U.S. regulation, with Bitwise signaling the CLARITY Act could determine whether the market breaks higher or slips back into uncertainty. Bitcoin Holds the High Ground as CLARITY Act Momentum Builds Toward New All-Time Highs At 6:47 p.m. on Jan. 14, bitcoin [&#8230;]

Silver Gets a Major Upgrade: CME to Launch New Futures as Retail Demand Hits Record Levels

Silver’s sharp rally is reshaping metals trading as CME Group moves to capture surging retail demand with a smaller futures contract, signaling intensifying momentum, volatility, and investor interest across the silver market. Retail Traders Are Flooding Into Silver — CME’s New Contract Makes It Easier Than Ever A surge in silver prices is drawing heightened [&#8230;]

SEC Investigation Into Zcash Foundation Ends Quietly

The Zcash Foundation said Jan. 14, 2026, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the nonprofit without recommending any enforcement action. Zcash Foundation Announces Resolution of SEC Investigation The inquiry stemmed from a subpoena issued to the foundation on Aug. 31, 2023, under an SEC matter titled “In the [&#8230;]

Ethereum faces a dangerous 40-day deadlock after BitMine’s aggressive staking forces a historic liquidity squeeze

BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, has successfully staked 1.53 million ETH, a position valued at more than $5 billion.This massive allocation captures approximately 4% of all staked ETH and has effectively forced the network into a new phase of institutional stress testing.Consequently, the total amount of Ethereum locked in the blockchain's beacon chain has pushed to a fresh all-time high of more than 36 million ETH. Notably, this figure accounts for nearly 30% of the network’s

Coinbase Says ‘No’ to CLARITY Act, Citing Crypto Restrictions

Bitcoin MagazineCoinbase Says ‘No’ to CLARITY Act, Citing Crypto RestrictionsCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange cannot support the Senate Banking Committee’s latest draft of the CLARITY Act, warning that the bill, as written, would leave the U.S. crypto industry worse off than the current regulatory status quo.In a post on X, Armstrong cited several concerns, including what he described as a de facto ban on tokenized equities, new restrictions on decentralized finance that could gran

SEC Chair Anticipates Trump Signing Crypto Market Structure Bill

SEC Chair Paul Atkins expects bipartisan U.S. crypto legislation to advance in the coming months, ending regulatory uncertainty, strengthening investor protections, and laying the groundwork for making the United States a global center for digital assets. A Regulatory Green Light Approaches: Trump’s Crypto Law Could Ignite the Next Uptrend A major shift in U.S. crypto [&#8230;]

Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill

Bitcoin MagazineRussia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access BillRussia is moving closer to opening its crypto market to everyday investors, as lawmakers prepare legislation that would remove digital assets from a special regulatory category and allow broader, though still capped, retail participation.Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on Financial Markets, said a draft bill is ready for consideration during the spring parliamentary sessi

From Blocks to Standstill: Sui Mainnet Outage Freezes Onchain Activity

On Wednesday, the Sui blockchain is grappling with a mainnet outage tied to a consensus malfunction impacting validators networkwide, bringing block production to a standstill and leaving transactions frozen in place. So far, the chain has been offline for nearly three hours, after going down just before 10 a.m. Eastern time. Another Stress Test for [&#8230;]

Bitcoin just wiped out $600 million in bets, triggering a “mechanical” loop that forces prices toward $100k

Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike.According to CryptoSlate's data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. BTC has retraced to $95,028 as of press time.Trading firm QCP Capital described this situation as a &#8220;Goldilocks environment&#8221; in which the US job market remains robust, and inflation appears

Ahead of Banking Committee Markup, Senate Republicans Release CLARITY Act Fact Sheets

Bitcoin MagazineAhead of Banking Committee Markup, Senate Republicans Release CLARITY Act Fact SheetsAfter months of legislative negotiation and industry scrutiny, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is moving toward a critical juncture on Capitol Hill this week as Senate committees align timelines and prepare some key markups that could finally break the deadlock on U.S. crypto regulation.&nbsp;The Senate Banking Committee released an amended draft of the CLARITY Act ahead of a scheduled marku

C. Thi Nguyen: Enjoyment in activities shouldn’t be sacrificed for efficiency, the distinction between games and practical tasks is crucial, and social media’s gamification misrepresents engagement | Bankless

Enjoyment in activities should not be sacrificed for efficiency or higher scores. Games are defined by voluntarily taking on obstacles to create struggle. Not all life activities can be framed as games.The post C. Thi Nguyen: Enjoyment in activities shouldn&#8217;t be sacrificed for efficiency, the distinction between games and practical tasks is crucial, and social media&#8217;s gamification misrepresents engagement | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin Nears $100,000 as Tariff Limbo and Fed-Trump Clash Ignite ‘Perfect Storm’

Bitcoin surged past $97,000 on Jan. 14, driven by the U.S. Supreme Court’s deferment of a crucial tariff ruling, record ETF inflows, and mounting macroeconomic friction. Bitcoin Nears $100,000 as Supreme Court Tariff Delay Ignites Rally Bitcoin surged past $97,000 on Jan. 14, catalyzed by a volatile mix of judicial delays and record-breaking institutional investment. [&#8230;]

Google debuts Gemini’s Personal Intelligence to integrate AI across Gmail, YouTube, and Search

<p>Google launches Personal Intelligence for Gemini, enabling AI to reason across Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search for better answers.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/gemini-debuts-personal-intelligence-us/">Google debuts Gemini’s Personal Intelligence to integrate AI across Gmail, YouTube, and Search</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

The State of Bitcoin Self-Custody in 2026 W/ Casa CEO

Bitcoin MagazineThe State of Bitcoin Self-Custody in 2026 W/ Casa CEOAs Bitcoin enters 2026 with sustained institutional adoption and price stability following the 2024-2025 bull run, self-custody remains a cornerstone of the asset’s sovereignty promise. Yet the landscape has evolved significantly. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have unlocked access to passive investors comfortable with Wall Street’s “trust me, bro” brokerage models, while physical attacks on crypto users have surged to record levels, known

Bitnomial launches first-ever Aptos futures in the US

<p>The launch of US-regulated Aptos futures could accelerate institutional adoption of blockchain, paving the way for future crypto ETFs.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitnomial-us-aptos-futures-launch/">Bitnomial launches first-ever Aptos futures in the US</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

ETFs Reshaped Crypto Liquidity Flows in 2025

New capital entered crypto in 2025, but it largely stayed locked in major assets like bitcoin and ether. A Wintermute report shows how ETFs, options markets, and shifting retail behavior reshaped market structure. Crypto Liquidity Rose in 2025 but Stayed Concentrated in Major Assets Crypto markets attracted fresh liquidity in 2025, but that capital did [&#8230;]