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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

Bigger Than a Bull Market: Binance Signals Liquidity, Policy Easing, Trillions On-Chain

Binance is forecasting a powerful expansion of digital assets in 2026, pointing to easing policy, clearer regulation, and accelerating on-chain adoption as forces reshaping global finance beyond a traditional crypto bull market. Binance Sees 2026 Crypto Boom as Macro Tailwinds Trigger Certain Expansion Global crypto exchange Binance outlined a bullish outlook for digital assets in […]

Bitwise just filed for 11 new crypto ETFs, and the market’s silence exposes a brutal new reality

Bitwise's year-end barrage of ETF paperwork should have been a perfect spark for “alt season.” On Dec. 30, the issuer filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch 11 single-token “strategy” ETFs tied to Aave, Uniswap, Zcash, NEAR, Starknet, Sui, Bittensor, Tron, and other protocols.Each fund would allocate about 60% of its assets to the underlying coin and the rest to related ETPs and derivatives, with an expected effective date in March 2026.However, cr

Tether Quietly Adds 8,888 BTC as Its Bitcoin Stash Taps 96,369 Coins

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, expanded its bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2025 with the acquisition of 8,888.8888888 BTC. As the calendar turns to 2026, the firm’s wallet ranks as the fifth-largest address holding bitcoin. On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2025, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino disclosed that the […]

Which predictions landed this year? One ignored model actually nailed the 2025 market cycle

At the start of 2025, crypto's biggest names issued bold forecasts: Bitcoin to $200,000, Ethereum to $7,000, a US strategic reserve, and stablecoins going mainstream.Twelve months later, the scoreboard reveals a pattern. The price targets mostly crashed and burned, while the structural calls on regulation, ETFs, and payments infrastructure quietly came true.Here's who nailed it, who missed the mark, and what the gap between hype and reality says about how this market actually works.Bitcoin $200,

Crypto mining is officially legal in Turkmenistan, but everyday use is off-limits

Turkmenistan's crypto regulation may boost innovation and economic growth but limits everyday crypto use, impacting broader digital adoption.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/turkmenistan-crypto-mining-legalized/">Crypto mining is officially legal in Turkmenistan, but everyday use is off-limits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

Is the Bitcoin Four-Year Cycle Broken After 2025’s Unexpected Finish?

Bitcoin’s long-observed four-year market cycle is facing renewed skepticism after the asset closed 2025 lower than it opened, a first for a post-halving year. For the First Time Ever, Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Year Ends in the Red The four-year cycle refers to a recurring pattern tied to Bitcoin’s halving events, which reduce mining rewards roughly every […]

UK Bitcoin treasury B HODL acquires additional Bitcoin, total holdings top 158 BTC

B HODL's increased Bitcoin holdings highlight a strategic commitment to leveraging cryptocurrency for long-term financial growth and network utility.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/uk-bitcoin-treasury-b-hodl-expands-holdings/">UK Bitcoin treasury B HODL acquires additional Bitcoin, total holdings top 158 BTC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

Shock $74B emergency bank loan on NYE just revived the dark “COVID cover-up” secret bailout theory

On the last trading days of the year, the kind of chart that almost nobody outside finance ever looks at started yelling again.Banks piled into the Fed’s Standing Repo Facility, borrowing a record $74.6 billion on Dec. 31 for 2025. Overnight funding rates popped, the benchmark SOFR briefly hit 3.77%, the general collateral repo rate touched 3.9%.Overnight REPO Chart (Source: NY Fed)Related ReadingBanks just demanded $26 billion in emergency cash but Bitcoin traders are missing a critical warning

Bitcoin “died” four times in 2025, but a hidden infrastructure boom proves the skeptics completely wrong

2025 delivered at least four distinct “crypto is dead” episodes: a January AI-induced flash crash, the October tariff liquidation that erased $19 billion in leveraged positions, months of altcoin carnage, and a fourth quarter slump that wiped out the year's price gains.Mainstream outlets dusted off “crypto winter” language each time. Bitcoin logged more obituaries by mid-year than in all of 2024, bringing the all-time tally past 470 since 2010.Yet, beneath the violent dra

Hyperliquid Explained: A Deep Dive Into the Perp DEX That Reshaped Crypto in 2025

Hyperliquid didn’t rely on hype cycles or marketing blitzes to break into the spotlight—it engineered its way into relevance, forcing the crypto industry to reassess how far onchain trading infrastructure had come. What Hyperliquid Is At its core, Hyperliquid is a decentralized exchange ( DEX) built specifically for perpetual futures trading. Unlike earlier DEX platforms […]

Bitmine reaches 461,504 staked Ethereum worth nearly $1.4B: On-chain data

Bitmine's increased Ethereum staking could significantly impact the crypto market, enhancing network security and influencing staking dynamics.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitmine-reaches-461504-eth-in-total-staked-assets/">Bitmine reaches 461,504 staked Ethereum worth nearly $1.4B: On-chain data</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

Digitap ($TAP) 2026 Forecast: Potential Scenarios, Risks, and What to Watch

Bear markets tend to expose weak ideas very quickly. Liquidity often declines, speculative narratives fade, and many projects struggle to show ongoing usefulness. This is the type of environment where some projects attempt to differentiate through utility — Digitap ($TAP) positions itself this way.While many tokens rely on momentum, Digitap is marketed as a crypto presale focused on financial utility, which may appeal to users during risk-off market conditions. The presale is ongoing, and its cu

Jupiter introduces V3 mobile trading terminal with enhanced features

Jupiter's V3 mobile terminal could revolutionize decentralized trading by reducing costs and enhancing user experience, potentially increasing adoption.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/jupiter-mobile-v3-enhanced-trading/">Jupiter introduces V3 mobile trading terminal with enhanced features</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

New Year with ZA Miner: Dogecoin Cloud Mining and Stable Daily Earnings

As the new year begins, the cryptocurrency market ushers in a new wave of development opportunities. Backed by strong community support and broad application potential, Dogecoin continues to attract interest among digital asset users.Seizing this trend, ZA Miner introduces a Dogecoin cloud-mining model designed around automation and ease of use. Using AI-supported cloud computing, the system provides a streamlined mining experience that aims to meet the growing demand for simplified participatio

Fy Energy Introduces New Free Cloud Mining Option and Updated Affiliate Program

January 1, 2026 – Fy Energy, a global digital asset mining service provider, announced the launch of a brandnew free cloud mining service, allowing users to access introductory mining features without an initial payment. Simultaneously, the platform has further upgraded its affiliate program to support community growth through adjusted referral terms.This significant update aims to lower the barrier to cryptocurrency mining and meet the market demand for cloud mining featuring “zero

Warren Davidson’s New Year Reflections Remember Bitcoin’s Raison D’être

Congressman Warren Davidson reflected on the origin of bitcoin and its true purpose. As part of his New Year’s message, Davidson remarked that bitcoin’s promise was not to be “an illiquid inflating asset” but a “permission-less, peer-to-peer payment system,” as envisioned by Satoshi Nakamoto. Representative Warren Davidson’s New Year’s Message Puts Bitcoin In Perspective Representative […]

Crypto tax reporting rules taking effect in UK and 40+ countries

The new crypto tax reporting rules could significantly reduce tax evasion, increasing transparency and compliance across global markets.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/uk-global-crypto-tax-reporting-rules-take-effect/">Crypto tax reporting rules taking effect in UK and 40+ countries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

XRP on exchanges hits 8 year low, but historical data exposes a brutal flaw in the popular “moon” narrative

Glassnode data shows that XRP's exchange balances hit their lowest level since 2018 in late December, sparking the usual wave of accumulation phase speculation and “tight supply = moon” commentary.While the eight-year low encompasses the entire exchange ecosystem, CryptoQuant data for Binance offers a recent window into whether these troughs actually precede rallies.Binance's XRP reserves dropped to roughly 2.6 billion by mid-December 2025, matching the July 2024 low, after peaking a

El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin and AI in 2026, challenging ‘boomer economies’

El Salvador's focus on Bitcoin and AI could position it as a tech leader, potentially reshaping global economic dynamics and innovation trends.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/el-salvador-doubles-down-bitcoin-ai-strategy-2026/">El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin and AI in 2026, challenging ‘boomer economies’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.