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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

Ripple Secures First Europe Asset Manager Deal, XRPL Eyes Institutional Scale

Aviva Investors is partnering with Ripple to launch tokenized fund structures on the XRP Ledger, signaling a decisive move by the European asset manager to bring regulated financial products onto blockchain infrastructure at institutional scale. Ripple and Aviva Investors Advance Tokenized Funds on XRPL Asset managers are accelerating efforts to adopt blockchain technology. Aviva Investors, […]

Ripple Reaffirms XRP Priority: CEO Says XRP Family Comes First

XRP optimism intensified as Ripple leadership reinforced unwavering commitment to the crypto asset’s long-term utility, signaling alignment between strategy and execution while positioning XRP at the core of expanding institutional finance infrastructure. Ripple Leadership Reinforces XRP’s Central Role as Bullish Momentum Builds Optimism around XRP strengthened as Ripple leadership emphasized confidence in the crypto asset’s […]

Coinbase vs. Nevada: Who Regulates Prediction Market Event Contracts?

A legal clash between Coinbase and Nevada regulators is testing whether states can treat federally regulated prediction markets as gambling, setting up a high-stakes fight over who controls crypto derivatives in the United States. Federal Preemption or State Gambling Law? Coinbase Fight Heads to Court The dispute between Coinbase and the Nevada Gaming Control Board […]

Coinbase Launches Purpose-Built Wallets for Autonomous AI Agent Commerce

Coinbase Developer Platform has launched Agentic Wallets, a wallet infrastructure designed specifically to allow artificial intelligence (AI) agents to hold and manage funds autonomously. AI Agents Gain Built-In Wallets Through Coinbase Developer Platform The new product, announced Feb. 11, 2026, introduces what Coinbase describes as the first wallet system purpose-built for AI agents rather than […]

BlackRock Says 1% Crypto Allocation in Asia Could Drive $2 Trillion in Inflows

Bitcoin MagazineBlackRock Says 1% Crypto Allocation in Asia Could Drive $2 Trillion in InflowsBlackRock executive Nicholas Peach said that even a small shift in Asian portfolio allocations toward crypto could generate enormous inflows for the digital asset market. Speaking during a panel at Consensus Hong Kong, Peach noted that if advisors recommended just a measly 1% allocation to crypto across standard portfolios in Asia, it could translate into nearly $2 trillion in new capital entering

Michael Saylor Vows Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin

Michael Saylor says Strategy has no plans to sell its bitcoin, even in a prolonged downturn, as BTC trades near $65,900 to $66,150. Strategy Won’t Sell BTC as Saylor Dismisses Liquidation Fears Michael Saylor has once again made clear that Strategy’s bitcoin playbook is unchanged: accumulate and hold. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, the company’s […]

Same Stablecoin, Different Bill: Why Africa's Cash-Out Costs Climb to Nearly 20%

Stablecoins promise cheaper, faster money transfersinto Africa, but new data shows that the real cost of turning digital dollarsinto local cash often remains high and depends heavily on who controls eachcorridor. A January review of 66 African stablecoin routes bypayments firm Borderless.xyz shows that users on the continent face the widestconversion spreads in the world, even as other regions see much tighterpricing.Across nearly 94,000 rate observations, Africa posteda median spread of 299 bas

XRP Ledger just flipped Solana in RWA tokenization value and the holder count reveals why

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has overtaken Solana on one closely watched metric over the past month, flipping it in real-world asset tokenization, excluding stablecoins.Data from RWA.xyz indicate that the Ledger has approximately $1.756 billion in total on-chain real-world asset value, excluding stablecoins, compared with approximately $1.682 billion for Solana.While this gap is not large, the shift is notable because it reflects a sudden burst of issuance-style activity on a network that has spent muc

Ethereum Price Analysis: Seven-Day Drop Extends Into Wednesday’s Session

Ethereum ( ETH) is coasting along at $1,941 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, extending a volatile seven-day stretch that saw the digital asset fall from above $2,140 to test levels below $1,900 before stabilizing near key support. Ether Logs Massive Fluctuations Over the Last Seven Days Over the past week, ethereum posted a net decline […]

MoonPay Launches Crypto Deposits Feature to Enable Cross-Chain Funding in Wallet in Telegram

Bitcoin MagazineMoonPay Launches Crypto Deposits Feature to Enable Cross-Chain Funding in Wallet in TelegramMoonPay has launched a new product called MoonPay Deposits, in hopes of making wallet-to-wallet crypto transfers easier by automatically handling swaps, bridging, and cross-chain routing behind the scenes.The company said the service allows users to fund applications with crypto from an existing wallet, regardless of which token or blockchain they hold. Instead of manually ensuring th

P2P Bitcoin marketplace Paxful sentenced for promoting illegal prostitution and money laundering

<p>The Paxful case underscores the increasing regulatory scrutiny on crypto platforms, highlighting the need for robust compliance measures.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-platform-sentencing-paxful/">P2P Bitcoin marketplace Paxful sentenced for promoting illegal prostitution and money laundering</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bhavin Vaid: Curation is essential for navigating crypto markets, risk curators ensure pricing efficiency, and transparency builds user trust | On The Brink with Castle Island

Risk curators are becoming essential for building trust and efficiency in the evolving crypto landscape.The post Bhavin Vaid: Curation is essential for navigating crypto markets, risk curators ensure pricing efficiency, and transparency builds user trust | On The Brink with Castle Island appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Prediction markets hit $64 billion in 2025 but reliance on centralized logins has created a critical security flaw

Prediction markets entered the mainstream in 2025, with a fourfold surge in annual trading volume as a handful of venues consolidated control over what is rapidly becoming an institutional-scale product, according to a new report from blockchain security firm CertiK.The sector’s total volume rose from $15.8 billion in 2024 to $63.5 billion in 2025, the report said, with activity remaining elevated after the US election cycle and extending into January 2026.Prediction Market Monthly Volume in 202

Coinbase stock sinks 6% as analysts slash targets ahead of earnings

<p>Coinbase stock drops 34% YTD as analysts slash targets before Q4 earnings, citing crypto volume decline and rising competition.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/coinbase-price-targets-q4-2025/">Coinbase stock sinks 6% as analysts slash targets ahead of earnings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Slumps Below $66,000 as Strong US Jobs Data Dampens Rate-Cut Hopes

Bitcoin twice fell below $66,000 in a volatile session, plunging nearly $2,800 in one hour before rebounding and slipping again. Mixed Market Drivers On Feb. 11, bitcoin briefly tumbled below $66,000 twice, as the cryptocurrency market endured yet another volatile trading session. Data reveals that Bitcoin first plummeted by nearly $2,800 in just one hour—dropping [&#8230;]

Coinbase unveils new Agentic Wallets enabling AI agents to hold and send crypto

<p>Coinbase launches Agentic Wallets to enable AI agents to hold funds and transact autonomously onchain using the x402 protocol.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/coinbase-agentic-wallets-launch/">Coinbase unveils new Agentic Wallets enabling AI agents to hold and send crypto</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Securitize and Uniswap Labs Expand Access to Blackrock’s BUIDL

Uniswap Labs and Securitize have integrated trading access for Blackrock’s BUIDL fund via UniswapX, offering eligible investors near-instant, onchain liquidity between tokenized fund shares and USDC. Wall Street Meets DeFi as BUIDL Launches on UniswapX The collaboration pairs UniswapX technology with Securitize Markets to allow trading of Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) shares [&#8230;]

Comparing Spartans, PlayStar, and Golden Nugget: Reward Models and Platform Features

The world of digital wagering is growing fast, with names like Golden Nugget and PlayStar capturing significant interest. Golden Nugget provides a steady environment featuring a massive library of games and regulated security, ensuring standard money transfers. Meanwhile, PlayStar offers an integrated online casino platform built on key partnerships to keep the user experience accessible and interactive.In this competitive market, newer platforms are introducing alternative reward structures. Sp

If crypto rewards survive CLARITY Act banks are likely to rapidly build their own branded digital dollars

Washington’s stablecoin stalemate is hardening into a fight that banks recognize immediately as a deposit issue.The dispute is no longer centered on whether dollar-linked tokens should exist. It centers on whether they should be treated as deposits, especially if consumers can earn interest-like rewards simply for holding them.A recent White House meeting aimed at breaking a deadlock between banking and crypto trade groups ended without agreement, with stablecoin interest and rewards still the c