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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

Unusual Whales launches options trading app on Robinhood’s AI Agent Marketplace

The integration of advanced analytics apps into AI trading platforms democratizes access to institutional-level insights, reshaping retail trading.The post Unusual Whales launches options trading app on Robinhood’s AI Agent Marketplace appeared...

Robinhood unveils sweeping trading overhaul at HOOD Summit 2026

Robinhood's transformation into a comprehensive trading platform could democratize complex trading strategies, impacting market dynamics and accessibility.The post Robinhood unveils sweeping trading overhaul at HOOD Summit 2026 appeared first on Cryp...

Man City CEO slams Premier League ruling as ‘conspiracy theory’

The Premier League's ruling against Manchester City could significantly impact their future league participation and alter market dynamics.The post Man City CEO slams Premier League ruling as ‘conspiracy theory’ appeared first on Crypto B...

Robinhood adds perpetual futures trading to platform, expanding beyond crypto into traditional assets

Robinhood's expansion into perpetual futures for traditional assets may enhance market accessibility and diversification, impacting global trading dynamics.The post Robinhood adds perpetual futures trading to platform, expanding beyond crypto into tr...

US State Department offers $15M reward to disrupt IRGC finances

The $15M reward highlights increased scrutiny on financial networks, pressuring crypto markets to enhance compliance and deter sanctions evasion.The post US State Department offers $15M reward to disrupt IRGC finances appeared first on Crypto Briefin...

Anthropic warns of legal risks from rogue AI agents ahead of IPO: Reuters

Anthropic's IPO could face valuation challenges due to unresolved legal risks from rogue AI, impacting investor confidence and market dynamics.The post Anthropic warns of legal risks from rogue AI agents ahead of IPO: Reuters appeared first on Crypto...

Iran’s leverage in Strait of Hormuz declines, raising conflict risk: WSJ

Iran's diminished leverage in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate geopolitical tensions, impacting regional stability and global oil markets.The post Iran’s leverage in Strait of Hormuz declines, raising conflict risk: WSJ appeared first on Cry...

Bitcoin futures notional drops to lowest level in two years

The decline in Bitcoin futures notional suggests reduced speculative leverage, potentially leading to less volatile price movements and a need for new institutional catalysts.The post Bitcoin futures notional drops to lowest level in two years appear...

BNB Chain adds 985K stablecoin holders in a single week, dwarfing every other network

BNB Chain's rapid growth in stablecoin holders highlights its strategic edge in user acquisition, though it trails in total stablecoin value.The post BNB Chain adds 985K stablecoin holders in a single week, dwarfing every other network appeared first...

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expresses skepticism on recovering $387.5M in stolen funds

The breach underscores the critical need for robust third-party security vetting, as even well-capitalized exchanges face significant risks.The post Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expresses skepticism on recovering $387.5M in stolen funds appeared first on Cr...

Sequoia, Tiger Global Circle Kalshi in Fresh $1B Funding Talks: Report

Prediction-market operator Kalshi is reportedly negotiating a fresh $1 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation, an eightfold increase from its $5 billion valuation in October 2025. Reuters reported on Tuesday that Sequoia Capital and Welling...

Ric Edelman Urges 10-40% Bitcoin Allocation, Sees $500K Price by 2030

Veteran financial adviser Ric Edelman is making one of his most aggressive bitcoin allocation calls yet, arguing that investors should consider holding 10% to 40% of portfolios in BTC depending on risk tolerance. He also sees a path toward $500,000 b...

Rep. Comer Targets 3 Platforms in Expanded Prediction Market Probe

House Oversight Chairman James Comer has expanded Congress’s prediction market insider trading investigation to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com, and Predictit, demanding records by Oct. 13. The inquiry follows allegations that a U.S. Army master sergea...

Moonpay Enlists South Korean Banking Giants in Asian Stablecoin Push

Moonpay launched its South Korean subsidiary on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, leveraging preexisting partnerships with Kakaobank, Woori Bank, and KB Financial Group to bring stablecoins into everyday banking. The plans include international payments, won-...

TRON DAO Celebrates Canary Staked TRX ETF (Ticker: TRXS) Debut With Cboe Closing Bell in Chicago

Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), will ring the closing bell at Cboe Glo...

Bitwise Launches NEAR ETF With 5% Yield and an AI Bet

Bitwise has launched a U.S.-listed NEAR ETF offering spot exposure to the token alongside staking rewards of roughly 5%. The fund gives traditional investors a new way to bet on the intersection of crypto infrastructure and the emerging AI-agent econ...

El Salvador targets $9 billion in transfers, but chooses stablecoins

El Salvador is turning to stablecoins for remittances, further separating everyday payments from the country's pioneering Bitcoin experiment.Sivar, a new national community and payments app developed by Modveon, will use Coinbase infrastructure to se...

Rival Systems Targets Cross-Asset Traders with FX Expansion

Rival Systems, a Chicago-based provider of trading and risk management solutions, added spot FX and FX forwards to its multi-asset trading system Rival One.London's trading industry is coming home!The new offering extends the platform’s product set,...

Zano Network Stabilizes After 30-Day Blockchain Rewind

The Zano team announced on Tuesday that a hot fix has been applied and the “network is stable on the updated chain” following the inflation bug that occurred last Friday. The latest update explains that third-party providers need to update their node...