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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

Cambodia urges due process after $14B Bitcoin seizure linked to Prince Group and Chen Zhi

<p>The situation underscores the complexities of international legal cooperation and the potential geopolitical tensions arising from financial sanctions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-fraud-allegations-cambodia/">Cambodia urges due process after $14B Bitcoin seizure linked to Prince Group and Chen Zhi</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Binance Unleashes $400M Market Rescue With Instant Relief for Liquidated Traders

Binance has unleashed a $400 million lifeline to stabilize the crypto market, launching an aggressive relief and liquidity campaign designed to restore confidence after brutal sell-offs battered retail and institutional investors alike. Binance Unveils $400 Million Crypto Market Recovery Initiative Crypto exchange Binance announced on Oct. 14 a $400 million recovery effort aimed at reviving [&#8230;]

US Senator Pushes Bitcoin Policy Turning Seized Crypto Into Strategic Reserve

The U.S. government’s $14 billion bitcoin seizure signals a seismic shift in global crypto policy, turning digital crime proceeds into a cornerstone of America’s economic strategy and cementing the nation’s leadership in responsible blockchain governance. Massive Bitcoin Seizure Positions US as Global Crypto Powerhouse U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released a statement on Oct. 14 [&#8230;]

Robert Kiyosaki Says Crash Hits This Year—Loads up on Bitcoin and Ethereum Fast

Robert Kiyosaki is reigniting global attention with a dire forecast of an unprecedented financial crash, urging investors to flee fiat currencies and embrace gold, silver, bitcoin, ethereum, oil, and real estate as true stores of value before it’s too late. Kiyosaki Warns of Historic Crash, Doubles Down on Crypto and Hard Assets Robert Kiyosaki, the [&#8230;]

Ripple Launches $200K Attackathon to Strengthen XRPL’s Institutional DeFi Framework

Ripple’s bold $200,000 DeFi security challenge with Immunefi is setting a powerful new benchmark for blockchain integrity, fueling the rise of institutional-grade finance and proving that XRPL is ready to dominate the next era of decentralized innovation. Ripple and Immunefi Unite for $200,000 Attackathon to Fortify Institutional DeFi on XRPL Ripple’s expanding commitment to institutional-grade [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Stays Still Despite Trump’s New ‘Trade War’ Remark

Key Highlights U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the country is in a trade war with China&#8230;

Shiba Inu Price Holds $0.00001 Amid Leverage Flush and Exchange Exodus

Shiba Inu price breakdown below $0.00001 triggers massive withdrawals from trading platforms. SHIB’s futures recorded a sharp decline&#8230;

Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Declares the Beginning of Tokenizing All Assets

Blackrock is steering global finance toward a fully tokenized future, anchoring blockchain innovation at the core of its strategy to transform capital markets and redefine investing worldwide, a vision powerfully outlined by CEO Larry Fink. Blackrock Accelerates Toward a Tokenized Future in Global Finance Blackrock Inc. (NYSE: BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, is deepening [&#8230;]

Sam Bankman Fried’s Message From Jail: ‘No, I Do Not Have a *** Phone’

At least one former officer once employed at the same low-security facility Sam Bankman-Fried is currently imprisoned in was found guilty of smuggling a cellphone on behalf of an inmate in 2014. Exactly How Is SBF Tweeting From Behind Bars? Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried is tweeting again. The disgraced CEO and founder of the now bankrupt [&#8230;]

US Government May Have Quietly Seized Another $2.4B in Bitcoin Linked to Lubian Mining Pool

Over the past 24 hours, attention has zeroed in on the freshly confiscated bitcoins now in U.S. government custody — and the mining pool allegedly built on dirty money funneled through Chinese fugitive Chen Zhi and his notorious Prince Group scam ring. Another $2.4B in Bitcoin Could Be in U.S. Custody Interestingly, the Department of [&#8230;]

5 things that need to happen for Bitcoin to stay above $100k

Bitcoin price traded near $110,000 today as ETF flow streaks and the $107,000 support take focus.Spot ETF demand remains the pivot. BlackRock’s IBIT is approaching $100 billion in assets, roughly 799,000 BTC, as the largest U.S. fund complex continues to concentrate supply.U.S. spot products printed fresh net inflows of $102 million yesterday and just two days of outflows over the last 10 days &#8211; a reminder that flow clusters, rather than single prints, tend to steer trend durability.Academ

Bitcoin Falls to $111K as Trump Administration Implements Price Floors to Counter China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the move is necessary to compete effectively against “non-market” economies like China. Trump’s Anti-China Price Controls Send Bitcoin to $111K China and the U.S. are now embroiled in an all-out trade war and it appears bitcoin has taken the brunt of the impact, more so than stocks. U.S. Treasury [&#8230;]

7 best crypto futures trading platforms

<p>Explore the top crypto futures trading platforms in 2025, from Kraken to OKX, offering liquidity, leverage, and advanced trading tools.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-futures-trading-platforms/">7 best crypto futures trading platforms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Sony Bank Eyes US Trust Charter for Stablecoin and Custody Services

Sony Bank — yes, the same folks behind your Playstation — is making a power move into American finance. The digital banking arm of Japan’s Sony Group has officially filed with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national banking charter, according to Law360. Sony Group Expands Fintech Push With [&#8230;]

Compass Coffee Shop Debuts First-Ever Bitcoin Payment on Square Terminal in Washington, DC

Bitcoin MagazineCompass Coffee Shop Debuts First-Ever Bitcoin Payment on Square Terminal in Washington, DCA customer just bought a coffee using bitcoin at Compass Coffee. This reportedly marked the first-ever Square terminal in the world to accept bitcoin.The pilot launch, showcased during DC Fintech Week, was made possible through Square’s new Bitcoin payment integration. According to a Compass Coffee X post, the system worked seamlessly across multiple Bitcoin wallets, demonstrating the power

Ripple Secures First Major Crypto Custody Partnership in South Africa with Absa Bank

Ripple has teamed up with Absa Bank to offer SouthAfrica’s financial institutions access to institutional-grade digital assetcustody. The partnership allows the bank’s customers to storecryptocurrencies and tokenized assets using Ripple’s custody technology. It comes amid a growing appetite forblockchain-based solutions in Africa’s emerging markets.Digital assets meet tradfi in London at the fmls25Partnership Brings Custody Infrastructure to AfricaAbsa becomes Ripple’s first major custody partne

Anyone can now create Hyperliquid perp contracts with $20M: Is DeFi about to break?

Hyperliquid&#8217;s HIP-3 opens perpetual futures listing to anyone willing to stake $20 million. The question isn&#8217;t whether this democratizes the DeFi, but whether the safeguards can handle what comes next.Hyperliquid launched HIP-3 on mainnet in October 2025, introducing a model where any builder can deploy perpetual futures markets without committee approval.Deployers must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens, worth approximately $20 million at current prices, as collateral against any malicious b

Eric Trump confirms real estate tokenization plans for World Liberty Financial: CoinDesk

<p>Eric Trump says World Liberty Financial will tokenize global real estate, offering blockchain-based micro-shares to retail investors.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/world-liberty-financial-tokenizes-trump-real-estate-blockchain/">Eric Trump confirms real estate tokenization plans for World Liberty Financial: CoinDesk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

French Banking Giant ODDO BHF Launches EUROD, a Euro-Backed Stablecoin

French banking group ODDO BHF has launched EUROD, a euro-denominated stablecoin aimed at bridging traditional finance with blockchain-based settlements and payments. The move marks the institution’s official entry into the digital asset market. ODDO BHF Steps Into Crypto With EUROD EUROD is among the first stablecoins issued by a regulated European bank and is designed [&#8230;]