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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

Bitcoin’s 2026 Slide Deepens: BTC Drops to $65K as $70K Level Becomes ‘Demand Vacuum’

Bitcoin tumbled from $68,000 to a floor of $65,500, wiping out recent gains and leaving the asset down 3.5% for the week. This puts bitcoin on track to close February in the red, marking a 25% decline since the start of 2026. The Intraday Bleed On Feb. 27, the final weekday of the month, bitcoin […]

Morgan Stanley applies for US national trust bank charter for digital asset business

<p>Morgan Stanley's move could accelerate mainstream adoption of digital assets, enhancing trust and integration within traditional finance.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/morgan-stanley-digital-asset-banking/">Morgan Stanley applies for US national trust bank charter for digital asset business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Precious metals rebound to monthly highs as crypto and stocks stall

<p>Precious metals surge as gold tops $5,250 and silver exceeds $93, driven by economic fears and demand for safe-haven assets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/precious-metals-surge-as-gold-silver-soar/">Precious metals rebound to monthly highs as crypto and stocks stall</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Educational Program

The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that this new educational program will be implemented during the upcoming school period. The program, produced in partnership with Wespark, seeks to explain bitcoin and money concepts to public school students in a simple way. El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Program Development Phase El Salvador is [&#8230;]

Crypto Spot OTC Rises 109% YoY as CEX Spot Growth Remains Muted: Finery Markets

Institutional crypto spot trading is increasingly distributed across OTC desks, derivatives venues, and hybrid execution models, while growth in centralized exchange order books remains relatively subdued.Institutional crypto spot over-the-counter (OTC) trading rose 109% year-over-year in 2025, according to a report by Finery Markets. Over the same period, the report estimates that spot volumes on the top 20 centralized exchanges (CEXs) grew by around 9%.Independent data broadly supports slower

TEAMZ Summit Tokyo 2026: Where Crypto Actually Intersects With Japan

Tokyo has long encouraged long-term thinking. Technology, capital, and policy may advance more deliberately in Japan, yet once established, they endure. This is why TEAMZ Summit Tokyo 2026 carries significance within the regional Web3 landscape. Taking place from April 6 to 8 at the historic Happo en grounds in central Tokyo, the three-day summit will [&#8230;]

Brokers Brace for EU Equity Transparency Changes in ESMA Annual Update

The European Securities and Markets Authority has releasedits annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments inthe European Union. These calculations will inform market transparencyrequirements over the coming year.The release follows ESMA efforts to reshape how derivativestrades are reported and displayed, which affectsCFD brokers that hedge through EU venues. The authority published finalMiFIR standards introducing fixed transparency thresholds, new post-tradereporting

Ethereum Foundation launches Project Odin to support public goods teams

<p>Ethereum Foundation launches Project Odin to help public goods teams diversify funding and reduce long term grant dependence.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-launches-project-odin/">Ethereum Foundation launches Project Odin to support public goods teams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Google Cloud and MoneyGram just signed on to run launch Midnight nodes for new privacy network banks want

Google Cloud, MoneyGram, Vodafone's Pairpoint, and eToro will run launch-phase nodes on Midnight, a zero-knowledge privacy network targeting a mainnet launch at the end of March 2026.The pitch isn't anonymity, but selective disclosure. It's the ability to prove compliance or settlement eligibility without broadcasting raw customer data onto a public ledger.Midnight's Kūkolu mainnet launches at the end of March 2026 with federated operators, with a transition to broader decentralization planned b

Trump Media explores Truth Social spin-off following merger plans

<p>The spin-off could enhance strategic focus and investor appeal, potentially reshaping the media and technology landscape significantly.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/truth-social-spinoff-stock/">Trump Media explores Truth Social spin-off following merger plans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase Rolls Out 24/5 Stock Trading to 8,000+ U.S. Equities With $1 Access

Key Takeaways:Coinbase just opened its function of trading stocks and ETF with no commission fee for all eligible users in the U.S.With over 8,000 available listed companies/entities, trading 24/5 and supporting the purchase of fraction share from $1.The integration with Yahoo Finance allows users to trade with one click after researching and examining.Coinbase is expanding beyond crypto. The exchange now allows U.S. customers to trade stocks and ETFs directly inside the Coinbase app, placing eq

Libra Case: Messages Involving President Milei Detected in Forensic Expertise; Others Deleted

Experts who reviewed electronic devices seized as part of the ongoing probe on Libra, the token promoted by President Javir Milei, detected communications between Milei and Mauricio Novelli, one of the individuals linked to the token launch. Several messages in other conversations were erased. Libra Probe Continues: Deleted Communications Detected In Mobile Phones The investigation [&#8230;]

PayPal taps MoonPay and M0 to launch PYUSDx stablecoin issuance framework

<p>PayPal, MoonPay and M0 launch PYUSDx, a framework enabling developers to issue branded dollar tokens backed by PayPal USD.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/app-specific-stablecoin-framework/">PayPal taps MoonPay and M0 to launch PYUSDx stablecoin issuance framework</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin drops 3% as inflation hots up again, and a quiet services spike just changed the rate cut story

Bitcoin drops 3% as PPI beats forecasts, and a tiny detail could skew the next macro tradeBitcoin traded lower after January producer inflation came in above consensus. That sets up a longer stretch in which rate expectations may steer crypto pricing ahead of the next producer price index (PPI) print on March 18.January PPI inflation was 2.9% year over year, above the 2.6% consensus estimate. Core PPI (excluding food and energy) at 3.6% year over year versus 3.0% consensus.The Bureau of Labor St

U.S. Government Seizes Over $580 Million in Crypto Linked to Southeast Asian Scams

Bitcoin MagazineU.S. Government Seizes Over $580 Million in Crypto Linked to Southeast Asian ScamsU.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said federal authorities have frozen and seized more than $580 million in cryptocurrency tied to Southeast Asian scam networks, marking a major escalation in the government’s campaign against cross-border crypto fraud.The funds were restrained through the Justice Department’s Scam Center Strike Force, a task force formed in November to target cryptocurrency investm

US DOJ strike force seizes $580M in crypto from pig butchering scams

<p>The DOJ's crackdown on crypto scams highlights the growing need for international cooperation to combat sophisticated global cybercrime networks.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-asset-seizures-from-pig-butchering-scams/">US DOJ strike force seizes $580M in crypto from pig butchering scams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

WLFI Unveils Governance Staking, $5M Super Nodes and USD1 Incentives

Key Takeaways:WLFI expects individuals to stake unlocked tokens to vote and active participants can receive the yield of 2% APR.Access OTC USD1 and partner benefits by participating Node (10 million WLFI) or Super Node (50 million WLFI).This plan moves profit from stablecoin arbitrage business (from intermediaries) to long-term governance participation members.World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has introduced a sweeping governance overhaul that ties voting power, stablecoins access, and partnership

British Gamblers Could Soon Pay with Crypto as FCA Eyes New Rules

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is considering thepossibility of allowing cryptocurrency payments at licensed online casinos, inline with the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposed rules for cryptoassetfirms. The FCA consultation,which marks the final stage of its sector proposals, sets requirementscovering governance, operational resilience, financial crime controls, andConsumer Duty obligations. These rules will apply to any firm offeringregulated crypto services, including those in t

Sam Altman Confirms $110B OpenAI Funding Round, Largest in Private Tech History

OpenAI has closed a record-shattering $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia and Softbank, catapulting the artificial intelligence (AI) company to an $840 billion post-money valuation and deepening its alliances with some of the world’s largest tech players. OpenAI’s $110 Billion Power Move OpenAI announced on Friday that it has raised $110 billion in [&#8230;]