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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

Will Bitcoin Break $100k Again by Christmas?

All signs are now pointing toward a December rate cut, but will that be enough to push the cryptocurrency back above six figures? The $100K Santa Rally: Is Bitcoin on the Nice List? Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick correctly predicted a dip below $100K last month. What he was wrong about was how persistent that dip […]

US Bancorp selects Stellar chain for stablecoin pilot

<p>US Bancorp stablecoin testing on Stellar blockchain enables secure, compliant digital asset transactions and advances bank innovation.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-bancorp-stablecoin-stellar-blockchain/">US Bancorp selects Stellar chain for stablecoin pilot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

CFTC Expands Polymarket’s Designation to Allow Intermediated Trading in U.S.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Amended Order of Designation to Polymarkets onMonday, allowing the predictions platform to operate a fully regulated, intermediated tradingvenue in the U.S. The approval means U.S. users will be able to accessPolymarket contracts through futures commission merchants and traditionalbrokerage channels.Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event!The decision places the prediction-market operatorunder the same regul

Ondo Invests $25 Million in Figure’s YLDS to Enhance Tokenized Treasury Fund

Ondo Finance strategically backs Figure’s yield-bearing stablecoin to bolster its Onchain US Treasuries Fund (OUSG). Ondo Finance has invested $25 million in YLDS, the yield-bearing stablecoin issued by Figure Certificate Company (FCC), to support its Ondo Short-Term US Treasuries Fund (OUSG). The investment aims to diversify the fund’s yield sources and strengthen its portfolio, which [&#8230;]

Custody shuffle continues as 87,464 more Bitcoin leaves institution-tagged wallets in 24 hours

Timechain Index founder Sani reported 87,464 BTC flowing out of institution-tagged wallets between Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, adding that he hadn&#8217;t seen such movement in months.The raw data showed over 15,000 BTC leaving tracked cohorts on Nov. 21 alone, the largest single-day outflow since June 26.Yet, as Sani clarified in a note, the headline figure overstates actual selling pressure. Most of the movement represents internal reshuffling rather than institutions exiting Bitcoin positions.Sani e

DOGE Launches Lazarus Signal, Rebukes Disbandment Reports

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is still operating and recently rebuked a report that claimed it “did not exist.” DOGE’s latest social media post, on November 23, said it had terminated several “wasteful” contracts, yielding $335 million in savings. DOGE Has Not Been Terminated, Continues Fighting ‘Waste, Fraud, and Abuse’ The Facts The Department [&#8230;]

First-Ever State Bitcoin Purchase Puts Texas in the Spotlight

Texas has become the first U.S. state to obtain bitcoin exposure with public funds, allocating $10 million to its new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Texas formally entered the bitcoin arena on Nov. 20, 2025, when officials deployed $10 million of surplus budget funds to acquire bitcoin exposure via Blackrock’s IBIT exchange-traded-fund (ETF). The buy stems from [&#8230;]

Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $5M of BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin MagazineTexas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $5M of BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETFOn November 20, Texas became the first U.S. state to buy Bitcoin for its Strategic Reserve, acquiring $5 million at roughly $87,000 per BTC, according to Lee Bratcher, President of the Texas Blockchain Council. The purchase was made through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) while the state finalizes plans for self-custody.The move signals growing state-level interest in Bitcoin as a reserve asset. Tex

Bitcoin Core Completes First Public Security Audit

Bitcoin Core, the broadly used software implementation of the Bitcoin protocol, has undergone its first-ever public third-party security audit. The assessment found no high-impact vulnerabilities and introduced new testing tools that strengthen the network’s long-term resilience. Independent Audit Strengthens Bitcoin Core’s Security Bitcoin Core, the widely used software running the world’s largest blockchain, has completed [&#8230;]

Polymarket Wins Amended Order of Designation from CFTC

Key Highlights Polymarket has secured an Amended Order of Designation from the U.S. CFTC, which allows it to&#8230;

Texas becomes first US state to buy $10 million in Bitcoin for strategic reserve

<p>Texas becomes first US state to buy Bitcoin for treasury reserve, investing $10M via BlackRocks ETF ahead of planned self-custody.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/texas-acquires-10m-bitcoin-strategic-reserve/">Texas becomes first US state to buy $10 million in Bitcoin for strategic reserve</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Inside the JPMorgan boycott drama defending Bitcoin treasuries being kicked off major indexes

American financial services company MSCI&#8217;s October consultation on &#8220;digital asset treasury companies&#8221; arrived at a time when the mechanics of Bitcoin (BTC) exposure had already begun to fracture.By mid-2025, three roughly equal-sized channels funneled institutional capital into BTC: regulated spot ETFs managing north of $100 billion, mining operations with embedded BTC exposure, and a newer cohort of public companies whose primary business had become holding crypto on their bal

Blueberry Teams Up with SailGP Champions Bonds Flying Roos in Multi-Year Deal

The Bonds Flying Roos have added two major partners,including Australian-founded online trading platform Blueberry, ahead of theAbu Dhabi Grand Final of SailGP. JoinIG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event!Both partnerships are multi-year deals and join TitlePartner Bonds in supporting the team’s operations.Blueberry Joins Bonds Flying Roos PartnershipBlueberry has become the team’s Official Online TradingPartner. The company views SailGP as a platform to connect with gl

Anchorage Digital moves to enable GENIUS Act–compliant rewards for Ethena’s stablecoins

<p>Anchorage is developing a GENIUS Actcompliant model to enable reward structures on Ethena tokens without violating interest restrictions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anchorage-genius-act-ethena-rewards/">Anchorage Digital moves to enable GENIUS Act–compliant rewards for Ethena’s stablecoins</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Polymarket Receives Approval From CFTC For Official U.S. Return

Bitcoin MagazinePolymarket Receives Approval From CFTC For Official U.S. ReturnPolymarket, the world’s largest crypto-based prediction market, announced today that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Amended Order of Designation.&nbsp;The approval allows Polymarket to operate an intermediated trading platform under the full set of federal rules for U.S. exchanges.The move enables the market to onboard brokerages and customers directly. Users can now trade through f

Kraken unveils Krak Mastercard debit app in UK and EU for multi-asset payments

<p>Kraken launches the Kraken Mastercard debit app in the UK and EU, enabling real-time multi-asset crypto payments.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/kraken-unveils-krak-mastercard-debit-app-for-multi-asset-crypto-payments-in-uk-eu/">Kraken unveils Krak Mastercard debit app in UK and EU for multi-asset payments</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

FMLS:25 Kicks Off With Networking Blitz at The Folly in London

Momentum for this year’s Finance Magnates LondonSummit (FMLS:25) is building ahead of the main event as industry expertsgather at The Folly for the summit’s traditional Networking Blitz. The evening sets the tone for the two-day summit,drawing early discussions, deal-making, and first meetings between fintech andtrading leaders.Summit Opens With Early Industry EngagementThis year’s Blitz brings together seniordecision-makers from online trading, payments, banking, and fintech.Representatives fro

Falcon Finance Expands Collateral Set With $1B Centrifuge JAAA RWA Token

Falcon Finance has integrated Centrifuge’s $1B JAAA token as collateral to mint USDf, marking a major step in DeFi by enabling investment‑grade structured credit and expanding real‑world asset utility onchain. Real-World Credit Becomes Active Collateral Falcon Finance has announced a major expansion of its collateral universe by integrating the tokenized asset platform Centrifuge’s JAAA token. [&#8230;]

Trading spaces recap: Is this a dead cat bounce or the start of a recovery?

With BTC plunging toward&nbsp;$80k&nbsp;on Friday — leaving many U.S. traders waking up to carnage — and then sharply rebounding across the weekend toward&nbsp;$90k, the question on everyone’s mind is simple:Is this a true recovery or just a dead cat bounce?Kraken VP of growth Matt Howells-Barby and pro trader Dentoshi (Den) spent the session digging into the macro catalysts, the key technical levels and what traders should realistically expect in the weeks ahead.As always, nothing discussed is