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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

Balaji Srinivasan Says Crypto Is the ‘Code-Based Order’ for a Fracturing World

Balaji Srinivasan, former Coinbase CTO and The Network State author, says cryptocurrency was built to create a “code-based order” as traditional institutions falter, framing blockchain as the backbone of a new global system. Crypto as Global Lifeboat? Balaji Srinivasan Makes the Case on X The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor laid out his case in […]

Crystalline Tension — Calls Dominate Puts as Bitcoin Derivatives Swell in Tight Trading Band

Bitcoin has been range-bound this weekend, hovering between $67,563 and $68,636 over the last day on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, and derivatives traders have been anything but quiet. Futures and options data show billions in open interest stacked across major exchanges, with calls maintaining a firm edge over puts. Bitcoin Derivatives Snapshot: $45B in Futures, […]

Uniswap AI Suite Seeks to Streamline Autonomous Trading

Uniswap Labs has released seven open-source artificial intelligence (AI) “Skills” designed to let autonomous agents execute core decentralized exchange ( DEX) operations with cleaner code, fewer failed transactions and tighter control over slippage. Uniswap Moves DeFi Toward Machine-Native Workflows The announcement, made Feb. 20, 2026, via X, introduces structured interfaces that allow AI agents to […]

DeFi Analytics Firm Parsec Shuts Down After Five Years

After five years in the industry, onchain analytics firm Parsec announced its closure on Feb. 19, 2026. CEO Will Sheehan noted that the 2022 collapse of FTX permanently altered the spot lending leverage environment. The FTX Fallout and Shifting Market Structures The on-chain analytics firm Parsec announced Feb. 19 that it would shutter operations after […]

Jordi Visser: AI and crypto will disrupt existing market structures, stablecoins are processing more volume than Mastercard, and Bitcoin’s performance is closely tied to software ETFs | The Wolf Of All Streets

AI's rise could reshape money markets, leaving traditional players behind as crypto gains traction.The post Jordi Visser: AI and crypto will disrupt existing market structures, stablecoins are processing more volume than Mastercard, and Bitcoin’s performance is closely tied to software ETFs | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Circle’s Nanopayments Bet on AI Agents and Streaming Commerce

Circle’s developer arm has rolled out a permissionless “Nanopayments” system that promises gas-free USDC transfers as small as $0.000001, aiming squarely at artificial intelligence (AI) agents and high-frequency internet commerce. Circle’s New Tool Tackles Gas Fees for Machine-to-Machine Commerce Circle Developer — the builder-focused division of Circle — announced this week that its new Nanopayments […]

Trump declares global tariff hike to 15% following court setback

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Prediction Markets Light up After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs

All eyes are fixed on President Trump’s next move after the Supreme Court ruled he lacked authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to slap sweeping “emergency” tariffs on nearly all imports. Now, prediction markets reveal bettors tossing down stacks, wagering on what comes next in this high-stakes political sequel. Markets Bet [&#8230;]

‘Multitudes Beyond the All-Time Record’ — Stablecoin-Compliant ETF Draws $17B on Opening Day

Proshares’ GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM) stormed onto NYSE Arca on Feb. 20, 2026, racking up a staggering $17 billion in first-day trading volume and rewriting the exchange-traded fund (ETF) record books. Proshares IQMM Ignites Wall Street In the words of Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, “The Proshares GENIUS Money Market ETF IQMM saw [&#8230;]

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $88 Million Inflow to End Week

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped their losing streak with an $88 million inflow on Friday, Feb. 20. Ether funds ended nearly flat, solana extended gains, and XRP ETFs saw no trading activity. Crypto ETFs See Modest Bounce Led by Bitcoin Inflows After days of steady redemptions, bitcoin ETFs finally caught a bid. Spot bitcoin funds [&#8230;]

Luca Netz: Trove’s $11.5 million token sale highlights flaws in ICO structure, liquidity issues threaten NFT market, and the rise of echo groups over traditional VC | Unchained

Trove's token sale raised $11.5 million, focusing on real-world assets like collectible cards. The ICO process for Trove was oversubscribed, leading to incomplete refunds for investors. The token sale process lacks the structure needed for success, highlighting a gap in support for token founders.The post Luca Netz: Trove&#8217;s $11.5 million token sale highlights flaws in ICO structure, liquidity issues threaten NFT market, and the rise of echo groups over traditional VC | Unchained appeared f

Potential ‘Satoshi Freeze,’ Upcoming Regulatory Clarity, and More – Week In Review

Bitcoin is consolidating near $66K–$67K as extreme fear grips the market, even with hashrate at record highs and supply nearing 20 million coins. Debate over quantum safeguards and Satoshi’s coins adds philosophical tension, while Bitwise points to a $200T tokenization wave ahead. Coinbase pushes for U.S. regulatory clarity, and talk of Russia’s “return to the [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Consolidates Under Supply Zone With $60K Risk Still in Play

At 8 a.m. on Saturday, bitcoin is trading between $67,974 and $68,138 per coin, commanding a market cap of $1.35 trillion, with $46.99 billion in 24-hour trading volume and an intraday range of $66,585 to $68,236. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is compressing just beneath a critical resistance band, and the charts suggest that this stalemate [&#8230;]

IoTeX confirms token safe incident, says situation ‘under control’

<p>The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures in blockchain platforms to maintain user trust and market stability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iotex-token-breach-confirmation/">IoTeX confirms token safe incident, says situation &#8216;under control&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Stablecoin Sector Adds $703M This Week While Blackrock’s BUIDL Surges 36%

Dollar-pegged tokens edged higher over the past week, pulling in roughly $703 million in fresh capital. Even with that bump, the sector remains down 0.61% month over month, a $1.9 billion dip that keeps the broader tally in check. Among the top ten stablecoin competitors over the last seven days, Blackrock’s BUIDL led the charge, [&#8230;]

Prediction Marketplace Giant Polymarket Acquires YC-Backed Startup Dome

Polymarket has acquired Dome in a bid to supercharge its developer ecosystem and tighten its grip on the fast-growing prediction markets sector. Polymarket Aims to Strengthen Tech Stack With Dome Buy On Friday, Polymarket confirmed it purchased Dome, a Y Combinator-backed startup focused on unified API infrastructure for prediction markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, [&#8230;]

Crypto has a native version of the M2 money supply that’s falling and killing Bitcoin liquidity

Stablecoin supply is crypto’s deployable cash. With a total stablecoin market cap of around $307.92 billion and down -1.13% in the past 30 days, the pool has stopped growing month over month.When supply stalls, price moves get sharper, and Bitcoin feels it first in thin depth and bigger wicks.Stablecoins sit in a strange middle ground in the crypto market. They behave like cash, yet they arrive there through private issuers, reserve portfolios, and redemption rails that look more like a money-ma

Nasdaq hires product manager to lead tokenization innovation

<p>Nasdaq's move into tokenization could accelerate blockchain adoption in traditional finance, potentially reshaping asset management and trading.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nasdaq-hires-product-manager-tokenization-innovation/">Nasdaq hires product manager to lead tokenization innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Fast Payout Casinos in Canada 2026: Instant Crypto Withdrawals

Traditional online casinos often take 3-7 business days to process withdrawals. In 2026, fast payout casinos use crypto to send winnings in 2-15 minutes. We reviewed payout speeds and selected platforms that consistently deliver quick withdrawals for Canadians.Quick Picks &#8211; Top Casinos for Instant WithdrawalsThese crypto casinos were checked for fast withdrawals and real processing times. All of them support cryptocurrency cashouts and operate under Curaçao or Kahnawake licenses that allow