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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

3 Forces Behind XRP Outperformance Could Extend Into 2026

XRP is gaining momentum in 2026 as regulatory clarity, sustained institutional inflows, and tightening supply converge, positioning the token as a favored institutional crypto trade alongside bitcoin and ethereum. 3 Converging Catalysts Position XRP ETFs for Strong 2026 Performance Bullish sentiment across digital assets often fluctuates with price action, but deeper structural trends can point […]

Willy Woo Flags Bitcoin Bear Risk as Liquidity Fades Behind Price

Bitcoin could rip higher in the short term before slipping into a dangerous late-cycle phase, as on-chain data shows momentum rising on weakening liquidity, raising bear-market risks heading into 2026, according to Willy Woo. Willy Woo Flags Final-Stage Bitcoin Setup as Bear Risks Intensify Bitcoin could see a sharp short-term rally before entering a vulnerable […]

CZ Sees ‘Super Cycle Incoming’ as SEC Eases Regulatory Pressure on Crypto

Regulatory easing is reviving the crypto super cycle debate after Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) signaled optimism that markets may be shifting toward extended growth instead of the familiar boom-and-bust pattern. CZ Eyes a Super Cycle as the SEC Changes Its Stance on Crypto Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared on social media platform X […]

Nasdaq and CME Join Forces on Crypto, Sending Clear Signal That Institutions Are All in

Nasdaq and CME Group are reshaping how institutions access crypto, unveiling a regulated, index-based benchmark designed to bring familiar market standards to digital assets as investor demand accelerates. Institutional Demand Drives Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Reboot Under US Regulation Institutional interest in digital assets is pushing market infrastructure toward familiar standards. Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) […]

Monero Blows Past Its All-Time Price High as It Eyes a Top 10 Position

The privacy-focused crypto asset monero ( XMR) has been on a tear lately, with the digital currency clocking a new all-time high on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Monero Breaks Free of Its Previous Price Ceiling According to market data from Bitfinex, the leading privacy coin by market cap, monero ( XMR) has rocketed to a […]

Bitchat Sees Rapid Uptake in Iran During Nationwide Internet Blackout

Bitchat, a decentralized messaging application designed to function without internet access, has seen a sharp rise in adoption in Iran during a nationwide internet blackout that began in early January 2026. Offline Messaging App Bitchat Gains Users in Iran During Protests Bitchat is a peer-to-peer messaging application developed by Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, […]

One US location just banned CBDCs, but its new state token is doing something even more surprising

For years, stablecoins have been crypto’s most useful invention and its most awkward dinner guest. Useful because they turn blockchains into 24/7 dollar rails, and awkward because while the promise is simple, securing trust rarely is.A digital token worth exactly a dollar sounds reassuring to non-crypto folk right up until someone asks where the dollars are.Now Wyoming wants to answer that question with the oldest credibility hack in America: a state seal.The Frontier Stable Token, $FRNT, is Wyo

Latam Insights: Venezuela’s Crypto Rally, Colombia Overhauls VASP Reporting

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, crypto rallied after Venezuela’s military intervention, Colombia overhauls reporting standards for exchanges, and Coinbase suspends USDC onramp services in Argentina. Crypto Rallies as Venezuela Shock Shifts Risk Mood After weeks of tight […]

US Crypto Framework Advances as Senate Banking Schedules Market Structure Markup

U.S. lawmakers are moving closer to rewriting the rules for digital assets as a key Senate panel advances sweeping market structure legislation aimed at regulatory clarity, investor protection, and keeping crypto innovation and jobs anchored in America. Senate Banking Committee Sets Crypto Market Structure Markup to Advance US Innovation Goals Legislative momentum around U.S. digital […]

Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Moved $1 Billion Through UK Crypto Exchanges

Iran'sIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shifted roughly $1 billion incryptocurrency through two exchanges registered in the United Kingdom between2023 and 2025, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, whichpublished its findings this week.Theplatforms, Zedcex and Zedxion, processed transfers that enabled the sanctionedmilitary organization to move funds across borders despite Western financialrestrictions. TRM's analysis found IRGC-linked activity represented 56% oftotal volum

‘Big Orange’ — Another Saylor Teaser Puts Markets on Watch for Strategy’s Next BTC Buy

Strategy founder Michael Saylor offered yet another subtle signal on Sunday, suggesting that his firm has most likely added more bitcoin to its holdings. Saylor’s Weekend Tease Sets the Stage for Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Disclosure Another week, another Sunday hint—one that will likely foreshadow a Strategy announcement confirming yet another bitcoin ( BTC) purchase. This […]

A hidden “yield war” has begun in Ethereum ETFs, forcing issuers to finally pay you for holding

Grayscale has turned Ethereum’s staking yield into something ETF investors instantly recognize: a cash distribution.On Jan. 6, the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) paid around $0.083 per share, totaling $9.39 million, funded by staking rewards the fund earned on its ETH holdings and then sold for cash.The payout covered rewards generated from Oct. 6 through Dec. 31, 2025. Investors on record as of Jan. 5 received it, and ETHE traded ex-distribution on that record date, following the same ca

X Aims to Roll out Smart Cashtags, Aiming to Clean up the Internet’s Messiest Money Talk

X is reportedly sharpening its financial toolkit after the firm’s Head of Product Nikita Bier announced Smart Cashtags on Jan. 11, 2026, pitching the upgrade as a way to turn the platform into a cleaner, more precise arena where market conversations already sway billions of dollars. What Are Smart Cashtags, Exactly? Smart Cashtags are an […]

Ethereum Eyes Censorship Resistance With Distributed Block Building Vision

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has declared the blockchain trilemma solved following the December 2025 Fusaka upgrade. The protocol is shifting toward distributed block building to prevent builder oligopolies from controlling transaction inclusion. Experts like Mo Dong note that while technically complex, the real challenge is incentive alignment, as distributed building complicates MEV extraction. The Fusaka […]

Momentum Wanes, Drama Builds: Bitcoin Stuck in the $90K Crossfire

The king of crypto seems to have hit the snooze button. As of Jan. 11, 2026, bitcoin is trading at $90,828, riding a 24-hour intraday range between $90,291 and $90,850. With a market cap of $1.81 trillion and daily trading volume clocking in at $14.26 billion, bitcoin is sitting tight in its leather throne, cautiously […]

Venezuela Shock Rally, Maduro Removed, and More — Week in Review

Venezuela Shock Rally, Maduro Removed, Ledger Breach Response, Zcash Team Resigns, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Crypto rallied after a U.S. operation in Venezuela shifted risk appetite and lifted bitcoin and ether, the operation removed Nicolás Maduro from power on Jan. 3, 2026 and turned long‑shot Polymarket bets into big […]

Insiders sell government crypto database to violent home invaders as transparency laws backfire

A tax employee in Bobigny used internal software to compile dossiers on cryptocurrency specialists, billionaire Vincent Bolloré, prison guards, and a judge. She passed the information to criminals who paid €800 to attack a prison officer at home in Montreuil.Her appeal was rejected Jan. 6, as reported by local media.The case matters less for what happened than for how targets were selected. The newest vector isn't Telegram doxxing or compromised exchanges. It's privileged access to state identit

Nasdaq and CME Group Relaunch Crypto Index as Nasdaq CME Crypto Index

Nasdaq and CME Group reintroduce the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index to provide a regulated benchmark for digital‑asset exposure. Nasdaq and CME Group announced the rebranding of the Nasdaq Crypto Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, creating a joint benchmark for investors seeking transparent digital‑asset exposure. The partnership builds on a nearly 30‑year collaboration between […]

UBS Predicts Silver Might Reach Triple Digits in 2026

The bank, one of the largest wealth managers, expects silver to continue rising in 2026, despite the metal experiencing a significant increase in 2025. For UBS strategists, an ounce of silver might reach $85 in just three months, and it might even reach triple digits this year. UBS: Silver Poised To Keep Growing, Might Reach […]