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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

Meta, Coinbase, Kraken Accelerate Crypto Superapp Race Across Payments and Trading

Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken are racing to build financial superapps, blending stablecoin payments, 24/5 stock trading, and 24/7 tokenized derivatives as digital assets converge with mainstream markets under evolving SEC guidance. Crypto’s Superapp Era Ignites as Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken Redraw Financial Boundaries Major technology and crypto companies are accelerating efforts to blend payments, trading, […]

Ripple Deploys Billions to Transform Global Finance, CEO Says He’s ‘Incredibly Excited’

Ripple is accelerating its push into institutional finance after deploying roughly $4 billion in acquisitions, as CEO Brad Garlinghouse positions the blockchain firm as core infrastructure linking traditional markets with digital assets. Ripple Channels Billions Into Powering the Next Era of Corporate Digital Assets, CEO Details Corporate adoption of digital assets continues to accelerate as […]

USDT Market Capitalization Drops by Over $3 Billion, Raising Market Concerns

Tether’s market capitalization has declined for a second straight month, a rare occurrence last seen after the 2022 Terra collapse. This contraction, alongside muted bitcoin ETF demand, points to fragile market conditions. Stablecoin Slowdown Signals Crypto Capital Outflows Tether ( USDT) is flashing a signal the crypto market hasn’t seen in years. The world’s largest […]

Bitcoin Goes Sovereign: 23 Nation-States Estimated to Own BTC

A new research report from bitcoin-focused financial services firm River estimates that 23 nation-states now hold bitcoin, signaling a steady shift from fringe asset to sovereign balance sheet contender. River Report: Nearly 2 Dozen Countries Now Hold Bitcoin as Nation-State Adoption Expands River’s latest adoption report paints a clear picture: bitcoin (BTC) is no longer […]

Citadel Securities Challenges Citrini’s ‘Global Intelligence Crisis’ Thesis

Citadel Securities has issued a pointed rebuttal to Citrini Research’s viral “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” artificial intelligence (AI) scenario, arguing that current labor data and adoption trends offer little evidence of imminent white-collar collapse. Is AI Getting Too Good? Citadel Offers a Different Take Authored by global macro analyst Frank Flight, the market-making firm’s response […]

NVIDIA reports $68.1B Q4 revenue as shares jump after hours on earnings beat

<p>NVIDIA reports $68.1B Q4 revenue and $215.9B fiscal 2026 sales as shares rise 1.4% and jump over 3% after hours on earnings beat.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nvidia-q4-revenue-share-jump/">NVIDIA reports $68.1B Q4 revenue as shares jump after hours on earnings beat</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ethereum Foundation releases Strawmap outlining L1 upgrades through 2029

<p>Ethereum Foundation releases Strawmap outlining 7 forks through 2029 and 5 Layer1 goals including throughput and post quantum security.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-future-upgrades-strawmap/">Ethereum Foundation releases Strawmap outlining L1 upgrades through 2029</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Onchain Analyst Says Vitalik Buterin’s Wallet Activity Reveals Ongoing ETH Liquidation Strategy

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been trimming his ethereum holdings, at least according to onchain data flagged by the X account Lookonchain. The chatter arrives as ether briefly slipped beneath the $2,000 threshold earlier this morning before regaining its footing by the afternoon. Vitalik Buterin’s ETH Transfers Raise Questions, Data Stops Short of Full Confirmation [&#8230;]

Travala launches global car rentals via CarTrawler, expanding crypto travel payments

<p>Travala launches global car rentals via CarTrawler, adding 50,000 locations across 150 countries as 2025 revenue tops $113M.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-car-rentals-travala-partners/">Travala launches global car rentals via CarTrawler, expanding crypto travel payments</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

CFTC Flags Insider Risks in Prediction Markets as Kalshi Sanctions Two Traders

US regulator has renewed warnings over improper tradingin prediction markets after two enforcement cases exposed how individualsmisused privileged information while trading on KalshiEX. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s EnforcementDivision issued an official advisory reminding traders and designated contractmarkets (DCMs) that insider conduct and fraud remain subject to full federaloversight.Political Candidate Traded on Own CampaignOne of the highlighted cases involved a political cand

Morgan Stanley Has Future Plans for Bitcoin Trading, Lending, and Custody

Bitcoin MagazineMorgan Stanley Has Future Plans for Bitcoin Trading, Lending, and CustodyMorgan Stanley wants to expand its digital asset offerings, including a native custody and exchange solution for crypto, the firm said during a conversation at Strategy World.Phong Le, President and CEO of Strategy, spoke with Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Morgan Stanley, about the firm’s upcoming products.&nbsp;Morgan Stanley will first allow clients on its E-Trade platform to buy and sel

Bitcoin Treasury Shake-Up: GD Culture Approved to Sell Entire 7,500 BTC Reserve

It appears another digital asset treasury (DAT) outfit is waving the white flag, as GD Culture Group Limited disclosed on Wednesday that its board authorized the sale of 7,500 BTC. At press time, that stash ranked GD Culture as the 15th largest bitcoin treasury firm by holdings. DAT Dominoes? GD Culture Authorizes Major Bitcoin Sale [&#8230;]

US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could lose 30% in one ruling as Bitfinex battle intensifies

The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could lose nearly 30% of its holdings in a single legal move, even if the government does not sell a single coin.Last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The order directed the Treasury Department to consolidate government-held BTC into a reserve account and promised that the United States would not sell those coins.Yet, the headline number for the reserve may be overstating how much BTC the government can

Singapore Sees Cyber Scams Soar 61% as Global Taskforce Warns of Widespread Crime

Cyber‑enabled fraud has turned into oneof the most widespread profit‑driven crimes worldwide, promptingthe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to sharpen its focus on howdigitalization reshapes money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferationfinancing risks. The inter‑governmental body’s latest paper warns that rapid advances in technology, newpayment rails and virtual assets now enable criminals to operate across bordersat scale, while straining existing anti‑money laundering and counter‑

WAR is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that WAR is available for trading on Kraken!Funding and tradingWAR trading is live as of February 24, 2026.To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.&nbsp;Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost.Trade on KrakenHere’s some more information about this asset:WAR (WAR)WAR (WAR) is a Solana-based memecoin centered on geopolitical t

PEPECOIN is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that PEPECOIN is available for trading on Kraken!Funding and tradingPEPECOIN trading is live as of February 18, 2026.To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.&nbsp;Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost.Trade on KrakenHere’s some more information about this asset:PepeCoin (PEPECOIN)PepeCoin (PEPECOIN) is a Pepe-themed crypto

Stripe’s Annual Letter Says Agentic Commerce Inches Closer to Autonomous Buying

Stripe says 2025 marked a turning point for startups, stablecoins and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven commerce, as $1.9 trillion in payment volume flowed through its network and a new generation of global-first companies took shape. Stripe’s Founders Predict a Very Different Decade Ahead In the letter, Stripe said businesses using its infrastructure processed $1.9 trillion in [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Snaps Downtrend to Hit $69K as SOTU Relief Sparks Global Market Rally

On Wednesday, global markets experienced a sweeping relief rally, reversing a 48-hour sell-off triggered by tariff-related fears. Crypto Market Rebound The digital asset market staged a dramatic reversal Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, effectively snapping a bruising downtrend that had dragged Bitcoin below the $63,000 support level just 24 hours prior. By 1:40 p.m., the top [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation Range

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Price Roars Over 7% to $69,000 as Market Tests Post-Capitulation RangeBitcoin price climbed more than 7% today, pushing above $69,000 and marking one of its strongest daily moves during months of sell-offs. The rally follows weeks of compressed trading and comes as several price-based and miner-linked signals point to exhaustion in the recent drawdown.The bitcoin price fell close to 50% from its early-October high near $125,000 to a February low around $60,000. That decli