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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

Bitcoin ETFs Roar Into 2026 Like a Lion — $1.2B in Two Days Signals $150B Wall of Money

Spot bitcoin ETFs roared into 2026 with explosive inflows, signaling intensifying investor demand and a shift toward sustained, large-scale adoption that could reshape how capital gains exposure to bitcoin. Bitcoin ETFs Just Sent a Warning Shot — $1.2B in 2 Days Has Institutions Piling in Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged into 2026 with unmistakable […]

Riot Platforms sells $161 million in Bitcoin, trimming its holdings to 18,005 BTC

<p>Riot Platforms' Bitcoin sale highlights the strategic shift towards funding growth and operational efficiency, impacting future market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/riot-platforms-sells-bitcoin-holdings/">Riot Platforms sells $161 million in Bitcoin, trimming its holdings to 18,005 BTC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Institutions Just Flipped the Switch: Wall Street Is Charging Full-Speed Into Crypto

Wall Street’s biggest players are moving decisively into crypto, committing capital, branding power, and regulated products as digital assets shift from side projects to core institutional priorities. Big Banks Accelerate Full-Scale Push Into Crypto Major financial institutions are rapidly escalating their involvement in crypto as strategic priorities shift across Wall Street. A senior industry executive [&#8230;]

Highlights from Korea Blockchain Week 2025: The Role of Culture and Community in Crypto’s Global Story

This content is provided by a sponsor. From K-pop stages to hacker houses, KBW2025 showed that blockchain is more than finance – it’s a global cultural movement shaped by music, innovation, and community. Where Innovation Meets Identity in Seoul Seoul became a living showcase of culture, technology, and creativity during Korea Blockchain Week 2025 (KBW2025). [&#8230;]

From Colombia to Greenland, Prediction Markets Wager on the Next US Flashpoint After Venezuela

Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, debate has intensified over whether the U.S. government might replicate such action elsewhere. This week, capital continues to flow into prediction markets, where bettors are staking wagers on whether countries such as Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran, and even Greenland could face similar treatment. Markets of Speculation: How [&#8230;]

Bitcoin faces a $40 trillion test as US debt races higher but one hidden buyer is changing everything

On paper, the U.S. national debt is a number so big it stops feeling real. Trillions do that to your brain.So let’s bring it back down to human size for a second.If you spread today’s federal debt across U.S. households, you land at roughly $285,000 per household, depending on the day you do the math.The number moves around with Treasury cash management. The estimate uses the government’s own daily debt tally from Treasury and the St. Louis Fed’s household count from FRED.It’s an unusual way to

Senate Republicans Makes ‘Closing Offer’ on Crypto Market Structure Bill as Tim Scott Pushes Markup

Bitcoin MagazineSenate Republicans Makes ‘Closing Offer’ on Crypto Market Structure Bill as Tim Scott Pushes MarkupSenate Republicans are reportedly escalating efforts to advance the long-stalled crypto market structure legislation, delivering what they described as a “closing offer” to Democratic negotiators as Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) moves toward a committee markup as soon as next week.Senate Banking Committee Republicans sent a document Monday night outlining a series of pr

Bitcoin Options Point to $100,000 Comeback

Bitcoin options traders are positioning for a move back toward $100,000 after a sharp late-2025 selloff. Improving flows into crypto investment products and broader risk-on markets are helping rebuild confidence. Options Market Signals Renewed Bitcoin Optimism Bitcoin derivatives traders are increasingly betting that the world’s largest cryptocurrency could revisit the $100,000 level, following a steep [&#8230;]

MSCI Will Not Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies Like Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Global Indexes

Bitcoin MagazineMSCI Will Not Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies Like Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Global IndexesIn a major development for Bitcoin-focused corporations and the broader digital asset ecosystem, global index provider MSCI has concluded its review of digital asset treasury companies (DATCOs) and decided against excluding them from its flagship indexes.MSCI said the current treatment of affected companies will remain unchanged for now, meaning DATCOs already included in MSCI index

Bitcoin Retreats to $91,500 as Analysts Debate ‘Dead Cat Bounce’ vs. Accumulation

Bitcoin’s Jan. 6 surge past $94,000 quickly reversed to $91,500 erasing over 2% and triggering $96.5 million in long liquidations as total crypto market cap slipped by $70 billion. While skeptics framed the initial surge as a “dead cat bounce,” institutional inflows of $1.1 billion into spot exchange-traded funds and metrics showing strong accumulation suggest [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Holds $92,000 as Wall Street Analysts Signal Market Bottom

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Holds $92,000 as Wall Street Analysts Signal Market BottomBitcoin hovered near $92,000 on Tuesday as analysts and traders pointed to improving technical and macro signals suggesting the cryptocurrency may have put its brutal fourth-quarter sell-off behind it.The price action comes after months of volatility that saw bitcoin fall as much as 35% from its October peak above $126,000, amid forced liquidations and selling pressure from long-term holders. While the asset ended

Bitcoin set for big move as whales add 56,227 BTC while tiny wallets sell – this pattern usually ends one way

Bitcoin has stormed into 2026 by rising to its highest level in over a month after climbing above $94,000 on Jan. 5, signaling a potential end to the stagnation that plagued the crypto market in late 2025.This rally marks a decisive shift in sentiment, given that the flagship digital asset closed the previous year with a whimper while equities reached record highs.However, that trend appears reversed, with the first trading sessions of the new year delivering a modest but significant reversal.Du

xAI raises $20B Series E to scale Grok and build world’s largest AI infrastructure

<p>xAI closed a $20B Series E to expand Colossus compute and scale Grok products across , Tesla, and enterprise apps.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/xai-raises-20b-series-e-funding/">xAI raises $20B Series E to scale Grok and build world’s largest AI infrastructure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Markets Aren’t Buying a January Rate Cut—And the Fed Isn’t Either

With just 22 days remaining before the Jan. 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, futures traders and prediction markets are sending a unified message: a rate cut looks very unlikely. Rate-Cut Hopes Fade as Markets Brace for a January Hold According to CME Fedwatch data derived from federal funds futures pricing, the market [&#8230;]

Venezuela stock market surges 100% amid post-Maduro optimism

<p>Venezuelas IBC index jumped over 100% YTD following the US capture of Nicols Maduro, as investors bet on post-regime reforms.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/venezuela-stock-market-surges-post-maduro-optimism/">Venezuela stock market surges 100% amid post-Maduro optimism</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Stripe’s Crypto.com Deal Lets You Pay in Crypto While Merchants Get Cash

Stripe and Crypto.com have partnered to expand accessto cryptocurrency payments. The integration allows Stripe-supported merchants toaccept crypto payments through Crypto.com Pay, in what the companies describedas a step toward merging digital assets with mainstream commerce.Stripe Adds Crypto Payment OptionThrough the new setup, customers will reportedly beable to pay directly with cryptocurrency or stablecoins using their Crypto.comPay balance.Stripe will then convert the received payment into

Bank of America advisers are finally recommending Bitcoin, but the “modest” allocation is the bigger shock

On Monday, January 5, something small on paper becomes huge in practice, the moment a mainstream American wealth adviser can finally say the quiet part out loud.Bank of America’s wealth platforms, Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank, and Merrill Edge, are set to let advisers recommend crypto exchange-traded products, with an internal view that a “modest” 1% to 4% allocation can make sense for clients who can live with the swings.That might sound like a footnote in a market that has lived throu

David Sacks reportedly met with lawmakers to discuss crypto market structure bill this morning

<p>The potential delay in crypto legislation could hinder regulatory clarity, impacting market stability and innovation in the crypto sector.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/david-sacks-discusses-crypto-legislation-senators/">David Sacks reportedly met with lawmakers to discuss crypto market structure bill this morning</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Bought 1,286 BTC Last Week, Increases USD Reserve to $2.25B

Bitcoin MagazineMichael Saylor’s Strategy Bought 1,286 BTC Last Week, Increases USD Reserve to $2.25BMichael Saylor’s Strategy, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, kicked off the new year with another large Bitcoin acquisition, buying 1,286 BTC for approximately $116 million, according to a Monday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).&nbsp;The purchase, made between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026, boosts the company’s Bitcoin h