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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

Missouri Hits Polymarket and Kalshi With Cease-and-Desist Orders

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway stressed that prediction markets could not label sports bets as event contracts to skirt law compliance. The state sent letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog, and Robinhood calling on t...

Smashed Quantum Computing Record Raises Stakes for Bitcoin Security

Quantum computing firm Quantinuum has announced a major breakthrough in error correction, achieving a record 99.9995% logical fidelity that it says strengthens its path toward a commercially viable, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. The advanc...

After Analysing Markets, Trading Platforms Turn to Analysing Traders

Trading platforms have spent years adding market data, charts and AI research tools. Two recent product rollouts turn the analysis in the opposite direction, using clients’ trading histories to examine the behaviour behind their results. CFI is conne...

JPMorgan Brings JPM Coin to Ethereum as Wall Street Embrace Expands

JPMorgan Chase is expanding its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, bringing blockchain-based dollar payments to the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency network as traditional financial institutions increasingly embrace public blockchain infr...

Visa and Mesh Seek to End the Separate Crypto Card Requirement

Mesh and Visa are joining forces to let consumers spend cryptocurrency and stablecoins at more than 175 million merchant locations without obtaining a separate crypto card or manually converting their holdings into cash. Announced Monday, the partner...

Kraken’s opt-in European wallet can expose spot holdings to futures losses

After eligible EEA Kraken Pro users opt in, default cross margin can draw on their full eligible balance, including qualifying Earn holdings.Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The C...

Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Security to Police Digital Payments

Mastercard is extending its reach into stablecoin payments with a new security system designed to spot fraud, scams, and sanctions risks before funds reach the blockchain. Announced Oct. 19, 2026, Stablecoin Security combines traditional payment inte...

Brave retools its search engine for AI agents and plans a BAT overhaul

Brave's shift to AI-focused infrastructure and transactional economy could redefine digital interactions, impacting user engagement and token value.The post Brave retools its search engine for AI agents and plans a BAT overhaul appeared first on Cryp...

Google Broadens UAE Crypto Ad Eligibility, Clarifies CFD and Forex Rules

From 21 October, Google will apply updated licensing requirements to ads for crypto exchanges, software wallets, CFDs and rolling spot forex targeting users in the United Arab Emirates. Firms in all four categories need a licence for the service they...

Digital gold could unlock $700 billion in investor demand: World Gold Council

The rise of digital gold could significantly reshape investment landscapes, driving new demand and transforming traditional gold markets.The post Digital gold could unlock $700 billion in investor demand: World Gold Council appeared first on Crypto B...

Nvidia’s GB300 FP4 submission still trails Google’s TPUv7 on cost efficiency

Nvidia's lag in cost efficiency may prompt enterprises to consider alternatives, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics in AI hardware.The post Nvidia’s GB300 FP4 submission still trails Google’s TPUv7 on cost efficiency appeared firs...

BTCC Exchange Wraps TOKEN2049 Singapore, Bringing its Zero-Barrier Theme From Platform to Show Floor

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, October 19, 2026 – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has wrapped its participation in TOKEN2049 Singapore as a platinum sponsor. Over two days at Marina Bay Sands, traders, influencers and partner...

US sanctions target Iran’s leadership, Revolutionary Guards officers

The sanctions may heighten internal tensions in Iran, potentially destabilizing its political structure and affecting leadership dynamics.The post US sanctions target Iran’s leadership, Revolutionary Guards officers appeared first on Crypto Bri...

Amazon unveils TorchNeuron to make its Trainium AI chips easier to use

Amazon's TorchNeuron could disrupt Nvidia's dominance by reducing switching costs, offering developers cost-effective AI chip alternatives.The post Amazon unveils TorchNeuron to make its Trainium AI chips easier to use appeared first on Crypto Briefi...

Another Crypto Treasury Waves the White Flag as SkyAI Liquidates Its SOL

On Monday, Melville, New York-based SkyAI, a publicly traded U.S. fintech and digital asset treasury firm, announced its complete exit from solana (SOL) and unveiled an ambitious share buyback initiative that could return as much as $201.3 million to...

CFTC secures $288M judgment against EminiFX for Ponzi scheme

The judgment highlights the critical need for regulatory vigilance and investor education to prevent future financial frauds and protect communities.The post CFTC secures $288M judgment against EminiFX for Ponzi scheme appeared first on Crypto Briefi...

Strategy’s discretionary cash falls 72% as buyback authorization rises to $3 billion

Strategy's discretionary USD Cash fell to $447.3 million as the company spent another $193.1 million on STRC buybacks and raised its preferred-stock repurchase authorization to $3 billion. The Michael Saylor-led company disclosed on Oct. 19 that...

Jensen Huang tells Chancellor Merz that regulation depends on industry growth

The partnership could accelerate AI innovation in Germany, but success hinges on securing funding and aligning diverse corporate interests.The post Jensen Huang tells Chancellor Merz that regulation depends on industry growth appeared first on Crypto...

Mt Gox Repayments Delayed Again as Bitcoin Billions Sit Idle

Mt Gox creditors just lost another year to a repayment process that has dragged on since the exchange collapsed in 2014. The latest extension pushes the deadline into October 2027, leaving billions in bitcoin and some creditors still waiting for thei...