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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

Paytiko’s CEO, Razi Salih, on Why Payment Orchestration is now a Must-Have for Brokers

In trading, growth is no longer limited by demand alone. It is limited by reach. If clients cannot deposit quickly, locally, and reliably, brokers lose volume at the exact moments volatility creates opportunity.In a Finance Magnates executive interview at iFX Expo Dubai, we spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about how he sees the payments ecosystem evolving from 2025 into 2026 and Paytiko’s contributions to the payments industry.Mr. Salih’s message was consistent throughout the conversation.

Kalshi Partners With XP to Launch Prediction Markets in Brazil

Customers of Clear, a brand of the XP Group, who hold an international investment account, will be able to participate in regulated prediction markets. XP is the first company to bring regulated prediction markets outside the U.S., with a focus on financial and economic events. Kalshi Partners With XP to Bring Regulated Prediction Markets to […]

XTB Adds a Kill Switch to Its Investment App to Lock Out Hackers

XTB, theWarsaw-listed investment app, announced today (Tuesday) it has rolled out anemergency lock feature that lets clients freeze all financial activity on theiraccount with a single tap if they suspect unauthorized access, the companysaid.Activatingthe lock simultaneously halts trading in all financial instruments, freezeswithdrawals from every currency account, and cuts off eWallet transactionsentirely, XTB said. Getting back in requires a password change followed by afacial recognition scan

Devexperts Brings Real-Time Market Anomaly Detector to DXtrade

Devexperts has introduced its dxFeed Grenadier tool, which detects market anomalies like shifts and atypical order-placing activities in real time, to its DXtrade trading platform.Scanning the Market in Real TimeAnnounced today (Tuesday), Grenadier analyses Level 2 order book data in real time and helps traders anticipate and react to significant price changes or disruptions.“Grenadier is a one-of-a-kind application that can help traders and risk management teams alike pre-empt price changes bef

After Gold Futures, GCEX Adds Paxos and Tether Tokenized Gold for On-Chain Trading

GCEX Groupsaid today (Tuesday) it has added tokenized gold trading to its platform for institutionaland professional clients, offering access to two gold-backed digitaltokens alongside traditional CFD alternatives.TheLondon-based digital prime brokerage said clients can now trade Pax Gold(PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUt) against USDC, USDT and the USdollar. Both tokens are also available as CFDs settled in USD, a structurewhere clients gain price exposure to gold without holding the token directly.R

Ripple CLO Meets Sen. Gillibrand as Bipartisan Crypto Market Structure Push Gains

Key Takeaways:Ripple executive legal counsel, Stuart Alderoty, got connected to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to discuss digital asset regulations.The discussion indicated a bipartisan effort in the Congress on crypto market structure legislation.Even now, the top executives at Ripple continue to insist on clarifying legal regulations that outline the controls by SEC and CFTC on digital assets.Ripple’s legal leadership is once again engaging directly with U.S. lawmakers as debate over cryptocurrency r

How High Can Silver Go? Silver Price Predictions Target $300 in 2026

Silver ishaving one of its most extraordinary years in modern market history. Up 161%year-on-year, the white metal briefly touched an all-time high of $121.62per ounce in January 2026 before a brutal CME margin hike-drivencorrection sent it tumbling back toward $70. Now, onTuesday March 10, it is testing $90 per ounce for the thirdconsecutive gaining session, and the question the entire precious metalscommunity is asking is simple: has the paper pricing mechanism finally broken,or are we watchin

CFTC Chief Just Said "We Do Not Decide What You Should Trade"

CommodityFutures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig said the U.S.derivatives regulator will not decide which products market participants shouldbe allowed to trade, outlining an enforcement approach centered on fraud andmanipulation rather than setting policy through lawsuits.Speaking atthe FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference in Florida, Selig said the agencyintends to step back from what he described as enforcement-driven policymaking.“The CFTCis not a merit-based regulator - we

Openclaw Impersonation Attack Steals Passwords and Crypto Wallet Data

A malicious npm package impersonating an installer for the Openclaw artificial intelligence (AI) agent framework is spreading credential-stealing malware designed to quietly take control of developer machines. Security Researchers Expose Malicious Openclaw npm Package Security researchers say the package is part of a supply-chain attack aimed at developers working with Openclaw and similar AI-agent tooling. […]

Saxo Bank Japan Starts Stock Lending, Claims First-in-Market Status for Five European Countries

Saxo BankSecurities began offering a stock lending service to its Japanese retailclients today (Tuesday), allowing investors to earn interest on equity holdingswithout selling their positions, according to the company's announcement.The firmclaims it is the first broker in Japan to offer stock lending for French,German, Swiss, Spanish, and Italian equities. Combined with US listings, thepool covers more than 6,500 stocks and ETFs, the company said. Saxo Japanadded those same European markets to

AI Agent Diverts GPUs to Mine Crypto on Training Servers

Researchers revealed that an experimental autonomous AI agent attempted to redirect computing resources toward cryptocurrency mining during training. The incident highlights growing concerns about the behavior of advanced AI agents interacting with complex digital environments. Autonomous AI Agent Surprises Researchers by Attempting Crypto Mining An experimental autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) system unexpectedly attempted to mine […]

US Pre-Market Reporting Clock Moves to 4 AM on March 30

StartingMarch 30, US broker-dealers will face a four-hour expansion of their tradereporting obligations, as FINRA's network of trade reporting facilities shiftsits opening time from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Eastern. The changemeans that pre-market transactions in US-listed stocks will now flow in realtime through public market data systems: a step toward the round-the-clockequity access that exchanges and retail platforms have been racing to build.Infrastructure Catches Upto Pre-Market DemandTheFI

Crypto Exchanges Are Being Pulled Into a New Era of Regulation - and Most Traders Aren't Ready

The days when crypto exchanges could exist in a grey zone are getting behind us.In the US, UK, Europe and Asia, regulators are not merely drawing new rules, but they are actually enforcing them.It is a huge shift for the traders and investors who have got used to the relative freedom that they had before.The driving force behind it is quite simple: Crypto is not a type of asset that is marginal anymore.Bitcoin ETFs are already kept in normal brokerage accounts, cross-border payrolls are already

‘On Schedule:’ Central Bank of Russia Prepared for Digital Ruble Launch

Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Central Bank of Russia, has declared that first-wave banks were finalizing their preparations to support the digital ruble on day one. She also clarified that the bank was on schedule for the launch expected by September. Central Banks Reinforce Preparations Are ‘On Schedule’ To Launch Digital Ruble The Central […]

SUI Price Surges to $0.95 as Energy Market Stabilization Supports Risk Assets

SUI price prolongs its consolidation within a narrow range of bearish pennant pattern, preparing its next breakout in daily chart.Cooling oil prices helped ease inflation concerns, improving sentiment toward risk assets like cryptocurrencies.SUI’s TVL remains sluggish around the $560 mark suggesting a lack of capital flow into the network DeFi service.SUI, the native cryptocurrency of the SUI blockchain, jumped roughly 7% on Monday to currently exchange hands at $0.937. The buying pressure align

Analyst: AI Might Have Been Involved in Iranian Girl’s School Massacre

Robert Wright, an American author and journalist, has hinted at the involvement of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the massacre of at least 165 schoolgirls bombed in Iran. He alleges that Claude, integrated in Maven, was likely used in the facilitation of the first wave of military targets. Journalist Hints at Claude’s Involvement in Strike […]

Coinbase Expands Derivatives Push in Europe via MiFID-Regulated Entity

Coinbase has launched regulated crypto futures trading across 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, through its Coinbase Advanced platform. Regulatory Framework and Leverage Options Coinbase has rolled out regulated crypto futures trading across 26 European countries, marking its first major derivatives push in the region. The launch, available through Coinbase Advanced, gives […]

Tom Lee’s Bitmine sends 5,300 ETH worth $11M to Coinbase, possibly for staking

<p>Bitmine's strategic ETH move to Coinbase could enhance staking yields, influencing Ethereum's market dynamics and institutional adoption.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitmine-ethereum-transfer-coinbase-staking/">Tom Lee&#8217;s Bitmine sends 5,300 ETH worth $11M to Coinbase, possibly for staking</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump-backed American Bitcoin insider buys 68,000 ABTC shares in fresh stock purchase

<p>The insider's stock purchase reflects strong confidence in Bitcoin's long-term potential, potentially influencing market perceptions and investor sentiment.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/richard-busch-american-bitcoin-insider-buys-shares/">Trump-backed American Bitcoin insider buys 68,000 ABTC shares in fresh stock purchase</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>