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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

Bitcoin sits on a knife edge but holds $71k as “no Iran deal” spooks market over the weekend

Bitcoin kept part of the ceasefire bounce, but the chain still has not confirmed the moveBitcoin is still holding above $71,000 after the weekend’s ceasefire-driven risk bounce, even as the macro story behind that move has already started to fray. That leaves the market in an awkward middle ground. Price kept part of the upside. The chain still has not confirmed that the move reflects broad underlying demand.That gap is the real story right now. The first reaction came from geopolitics and cross

Delta Exchange Review 2026: Is This Platform Safe and Legal?

Delta Exchange is a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform that allows you to trade futures and options on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets with high leverage.The best features of Delta Exchange are high leverage trading up to 200x, crypto futures and options trading, demo trading, API automation, and advanced TradingView charts. But it also has some drawbacks, like higher effective fees due to taxes (GST+TDS), limited coin selection, and fewer features compared to global exchanges like

Nick Pell: Gambling should be legal but critically examined, the ethical dilemmas of online betting, and the historical context of sports gambling laws | Jordan Harbinger

Online gambling's rapid growth raises ethical concerns about exploitation and the industry's impact on society.The post Nick Pell: Gambling should be legal but critically examined, the ethical dilemmas of online betting, and the historical context of sports gambling laws | Jordan Harbinger appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Analyst Says Federal Reserve Is Ignoring US Recession Signals in 2026

Federal Reserve officials risk the worst monetary policy mistake in the central bank’s history by keeping rates elevated as the U.S. economy slips toward recession, according to QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth. Key Takeaways: QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth says the Fed risks a historic policy error by holding rates while Q4 GDP […]

Coinone Exchange Review 2026: Features, Fees, and Is It Legit?

Coinone exchange is a South Korea-based cryptocurrency trading platform that allows you to buy, sell, and store digital assets using Korean won.The top features of Coinone are spot trading, staking through Coinone Plus, crypto borrowing, a simple and pro trading interface, and KRW bank integration, but it has some drawbacks, like limited global availability, and it lacks futures trading, multiple fiat support, and advanced tools compared to global crypto exchanges.In this Coinone review, we will

Arthur Hayes doubles down on HYPE as he eyes $150 target by August

<p>Hayes' investment strategy could influence market dynamics, potentially driving increased interest and volatility in the crypto sector.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/arthur-hayes-doubles-down-hype-august-target/">Arthur Hayes doubles down on HYPE as he eyes $150 target by August</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Only 25 + 40 Days to Get a MiCA License? Let’s Decode the Actual Timeline

MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. The Myth: You Can Get an Authorization in Just a Quarter [&#8230;]

XRP Price Drops Even as ETF Inflows Hit $9.1M Two-Month Peak

The XRP price is currently in the red zone as Bitcoin fails to gain momentum. This drop comes despite XRP ETFs hitting a two-month high in daily inflows. Amid geopolitical tensions and broader market uncertainty, XRP is poised to stay under pressure. The XRP price is currently under selling pressure due to heightened global tensions and the general uncertainty in the crypto market. The same is being felt by the XRP price since other major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are failing to maintain the

Bitcoin Price Slides as US-Iran Talks Fail, JD Vance Signals No Deal

The Bitcoin price has plunged below the $72k level after the failure of the US-Iran talks.Although the discussion lasted about 21 hours, Iran refused to accept key US proposals.Traders remain cautious, anticipating a broader plunge if the tensions escalate. The Bitcoin price took a hit as fresh uncertainty entered the crypto market following talks between the US and Iran. US Vice President JD Vance reportedly confirmed that no agreement was reached after 21 hours of discussions in Islamabad. He

Analyst Predicts AI Will Catalyze Bitcoin’s Rise

Jordi Vasser, a financial analyst, believes that artificial intelligence (AI) can become a key catalyst to help bitcoin reach its true potential. As agentic AI becomes pervasive in money networks, bitcoin can become a neutral platform for financial transactions, as other fiat platforms become inherently insecure due to AI’s relentless snooping. Key Takeaways: At 22v, [&#8230;]

US and Iran fail to reach deal after ceasefire, Bitcoin retreats

<p>The failed US-Iran negotiations highlight ongoing geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and underscoring the fragility of diplomatic efforts.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-market-reaction-us-iran-deal-fail/">US and Iran fail to reach deal after ceasefire, Bitcoin retreats</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Argentina Recognizes Crypto as Qualified Investors’ Net Worth

The Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (CNV) now recognizes cryptocurrencies as assets that can be considered part of an individual’s net worth to qualify as an investor. The move might allow investors to reach the nearly $478K in assets to be part of this class. Key Takeaways: CNV Resolution 1125/2026 lets crypto count for the [&#8230;]

Scarcity, Surveillance, and the Return of Hard Power – Week In Review

This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin held above $71,000 as PlanB and Mel Mattison framed the [&#8230;]

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Drives 3-Fold Impact as 16,000 Advisors Open Path to Multi-Billion Demand

Bitcoin demand is set to expand rapidly as Morgan Stanley deploys its 16,000 advisors and launches a low-cost ETF, driving institutional inflows and strengthening crypto’s position in mainstream portfolios. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley’s 16,000 advisors unlock major bitcoin demand, driving powerful new inflows. Morgan Stanley launched a 14 basis point ETF, triggering aggressive fee compression [&#8230;]

Weekend Crypto Perps Are Signal, Not Noise, Binance Research Finds

Perpetual futures tied to traditional finance (TradFi) assets grew from $3 billion in average daily volume in January 2026 to $8.6 billion by March, according to a Binance Research report authored by researcher Lim Kim Thye. Key Takeaways: Binance Research reports TradFi-perps average daily volume climbed from $3B to $8.6B between January and March 2026. [&#8230;]

AI Cloud Provider Coreweave Secures Anthropic Agreement for Claude Workloads

Coreweave, Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to provide cloud infrastructure for the development and deployment of Anthropic’s Claude family of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Key Takeaways: Coreweave signed a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to run Claude AI models on its GPU cloud platform starting later in 2025. The deal gives Coreweave 9 [&#8230;]

Rent a human: The day bots started hiring us

The following is a guest post and opinion from Laura Estefania, Founder and CEO of Conquista PR.From Automation to OrchestrationBots are creating a new economy. And for the first time, it is not about replacing humans, but organizing them.The rise of AI agents has moved quietly from novelty to structure. What we are witnessing is no longer automation in the traditional sense, but orchestration: systems that do not merely execute tasks, but coordinate actors across digital and physical domains, i

Trump Crypto Ventures Ranked: Full Performance Breakdown Across 4 Digital Asset Projects

This week, the Trump-backed WLFI token declined by more than 19%, with the bulk of the downturn linked to the controversy surrounding its multi-million-dollar self-collateralized borrowing on Dolomite. As scrutiny around the project intensified, the following editorial examines the full range of crypto and blockchain ventures associated with the Trump family name. Key Takeaways: WLFI [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Cash Price Drops 0.93% Amid Market Consolidation

On April 11, Bitcoin Cash experienced a marginal drop of 0.93%, facing a strong consolidation zone with no major price movement despite positive sentiment in the crypto market.According to experts, BCH is expected to go for a further dip after the experienced profit-taking among holders after a period of consolidation around major technical levels.In the upcoming time, the network is expected to get a new upgrade, called Layla, which will open the door for more complex smart contracts on the net