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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

South Korea’s Hanwha Backs US Blockchain Firm Kresus With $13M Investment

Blockchain infrastructure company Kresus secured about $13 million from South Korea’s Hanwha Investment and Securities to expand enterprise digital wallets, real‑world asset tokenization and onchain financial workflows. Strategic Investment Kresus, a blockchain infrastructure company, has secured approximately $13 million (18 billion KRW) from South Korean firm Hanwha Investment & Securities. The deal builds on a […]

The $100M Signal: Will Plus500 and IG’s US Success Draw More CFD Brokers into Non-OTC?

Plus500 recently revealed that its non-over-the-counter (non-OTC) revenue for 2025 exceeded $100 million and now accounts for about 14 per cent of the group’s total revenue. This surge came from no non-OTC revenue just a couple of years ago.The growing revenue clearly shows how the contracts for difference (CFD) broker is expanding its footprint beyond its core revenue stream, which is still CFD.CFD Brokers Push for Non-OTC RevenueThe trend to push non-CFD offerings is seen among other brokers a

How High Can Bitcoin Go? Trump's BTC Price Prediction Says It Will Hit $1 Million

Bitcoin (BTC) istrading at roughly $66,900 on February 19, 2026, less thanhalf the all-time high of $126,198 set just four months ago.Yet despite one of the sharpest drawdowns in recent memory, some of themarket's most prominent voices are doubling down on bullish long-term calls. Accordingto my technical analysis, Bitcoin has settled into a new consolidation corridorbetween $60,000 and $71,000-$72,000, with both the 50-period EMAand the 200 EMA sitting far above current price levels - a clear s

OpenAI and Paradigm Launch EVMbench to Measure AI Smart Contract Security

OpenAI and Paradigm have introduced EVMbench, a new benchmarking framework designed to evaluate the ability of AI agents to detect, patch, and exploit blockchain vulnerabilities. OpenAI and Paradigm officially launched EVMbench to address security risks in smart contracts that secure over $100 billion in crypto assets. The benchmark utilizes 120 curated vulnerabilities from 40 professional […]

The5ers Launches Futures Prop Offerings Worldwide

The5ers has become the latest prop firm to enter the futures arena with the launch of its new futures prop offerings. Several other contracts for difference (CFD) prop firms have also entered the futures prop sector, including big names such as FundedNext.CFD Props See Value in FuturesThe primary goal of most CFD prop firms expanding into futures prop offerings is to capture the lucrative US market. After the so-called crackdown by MetaQuotes on CFD props onboarding US-based traders, futures pro

BMLL and Features Analytics Team Up to Tackle Market Abuse Detection

BMLL, theindependent provider of historical order book data and analytics, is joiningforces with Features Analytics. The deal gives the company that hunts down market manipulation and abuse an accessto BMLL's layers of market data order book records spanning global equities,ETFs, futures and US equity options. The aim is to build a new class ofsurveillance benchmarking products.The coreidea is blunt: most firms running trade surveillance today don't really knowhow well their systems are perform

Hyperliquid Policy Center Launches to Advance Decentralized Finance Infrastructure in Washington

The Hyperliquid Policy Center officially debuts as an independent advocacy organization to promote regulated blockchain-based financial systems within the United States. The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), a new research and advocacy group, officially launches in Washington, D.C., on February 18, 2026. Led by Chief Executive Officer Jake Chervinsky, the organization focuses on educating American lawmakers […]

World Liberty Financial Debuts Onchain Real Estate Initiative in Maldives With Securitize

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced at the World Liberty Forum that it plans to tokenize loan revenue interests in Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, marking the first transaction in its broader strategy to issue WLFI-branded tokenized real-world asset ( RWA) offerings. Trump Maldives Resort Anchors WLFI’s Tokenization Push The firm explained at the event […]

What It Takes to Bring Fortune 500 CFOs Into Blockchain

After more than 20 years in traditional finance, my perspective on blockchain has shifted from curiosity to operational assessment. What began as exposure to a new asset class evolved into a closer examination of whether blockchain infrastructure can meet the standards CFOs are accountable for every day.From that vantage point, one pattern is clear. Fortune 500 CFOs are approaching blockchain thoughtfully. Many are observing how the space develops, tracking customer interest, and watching how pe

iFX EXPO Dubai 2026: Techysquad Recognised for Solving the Broker Scaling Problem

The noise on the floor of the iFX EXPO in Dubai is usually a good indicator of where the money is moving. In 2026, the Dubai World Trade Centre was packed with the usual array of liquidity providers and platform developers. Yet the most interesting conversations were not about new asset classes. They were about infrastructure. Specifically, they were about the cost of doing business.Brokers have spent the last decade absorbing higher operational costs. Regulatory overheads have increased while m

Report Finds USDC Transfer Growth on Base Fueled by LP Rebalancing

A new analysis from Coin Metrics, authored by Senior Research Associate Tanay Ved, finds that January’s record $8 trillion in adjusted stablecoin transfer volume was largely driven by USDC activity on Base, with much of the spike tied to decentralized finance ( DeFi) mechanics rather than payments. Tanay Ved of Coin Metrics Breaks Down USDC’s […]

NY Attorney General Warns of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams as Crypto Fraud Losses Surge

New Yorkers face escalating “pig butchering” investment scams draining life savings through fake crypto platforms, prompting Attorney General Letitia James to issue a stark warning and prevention guide as fraudsters deploy increasingly sophisticated digital tactics. ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Cost Victims Thousands to Millions, NY AG Says Consumer protection efforts continue to target evolving financial fraud […]

Societe Generale-FORGE Launches EUR Coinvertible on XRP Ledger With Ripple Support

Societe Generale-FORGE has expanded its euro-backed stablecoin EUR Coinvertible to the XRP Ledger, accelerating institutional blockchain adoption in Europe and deepening Ripple integration as compliant digital assets gain momentum across global financial markets. Societe Generale-FORGE Expands EUR Coinvertible to XRP Ledger Societe Generale-FORGE, the digital assets subsidiary of French banking group Societe Generale, announced on […]

Ripple Highlights XRP Donation as GOSH Adopts Crypto for Expansion

Ripple is accelerating crypto-powered philanthropy, channeling XRP donations to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity as digital assets surpass $1 billion in annual giving and reshape how global nonprofits fund critical pediatric care. XRP Donation Anchors Ripple’s Broader Push Into Crypto Philanthropy Cryptocurrency is increasingly being used to support charitable causes worldwide. Blockchain payments company Ripple […]

World Liberty Financial plans to tokenize Trump Hotel in Maldives

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Raj Parekh: Open source payment systems will transform finance, stablecoin integration faces critical infrastructure gaps, and startups have unique opportunities in B2B payments | On The Brink with Castle Island

Open source payment systems could revolutionize finance by integrating stablecoins and blockchain technology.The post Raj Parekh: Open source payment systems will transform finance, stablecoin integration faces critical infrastructure gaps, and startups have unique opportunities in B2B payments | On The Brink with Castle Island appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Prediction Markets Trigger Federal-State Clash as CFTC Defends Authority

The CFTC is escalating its defense of exclusive authority over U.S. commodity derivatives and prediction markets as legal battles threaten to redraw regulatory lines and restrict access to event contracts nationwide. Prediction Markets Challenge State Authority as Appeals Court Weighs Federal Derivatives Control Prediction markets are at the center of a growing legal dispute over [&#8230;]

Where Is Bitcoin Headed? Arthur Hayes Predicts $60K Breakdown or $126K Surge

Bitcoin hovers near a pivotal $60,000 level as Arthur Hayes outlines two stark paths: a completed correction before renewed upside, or a deeper slide if equities unravel and liquidity tightens further. Arthur Hayes Maps 2 Bitcoin Paths: Sub-$60K Breakdown or Fed-Fueled Surge Past $126K Market volatility is reshaping bitcoin forecasts as macroeconomic risks evolve. Bitmex [&#8230;]

Andrew Bosworth: The future of consumer tech will prioritize intent-based interactions, augmented reality glasses will revolutionize content consumption, and AI is solving real-world problems | a16z Live

The next wave of consumer tech will move towards intent-based interactions rather than relying on taps and swipes. Augmented reality glasses are expected to revolutionize content consumption in the next decade. There will be a spectrum of content delivery experiences, ranging from high-end to mor...The post Andrew Bosworth: The future of consumer tech will prioritize intent-based interactions, augmented reality glasses will revolutionize content consumption, and AI is solving real-world problems