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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

X Launches Interactive Cashtags With Real-Time Stock and Crypto Data for US and Canada iPhone Users

X rolled out interactive Cashtags on Tuesday, giving iPhone users in the United States and Canada real-time price charts, market data, and related posts for stocks and cryptocurrencies directly inside the app. Key Takeaways: Elon Musk’s X launched interactive Cashtags on April 14, 2026, giving iPhone users in the U.S. and Canada real-time stock and […]

Grayscale Signals $2.2T Crypto Inflow Potential as $110T Wealth Transfer Accelerates Allocation Shift

A generational shift in wealth ownership is expected to reshape investment strategies, with Grayscale highlighting how digital assets could gain importance as younger investors take control. Changing preferences and broader market forces may gradually increase crypto’s role in diversified portfolios. Key Takeaways: Grayscale highlights $110 trillion wealth, with 2% implying $2.2 trillion crypto demand. Younger […]

Nick Forster: The evolution of crypto derivatives to perpetuals, Deribit’s role in enhancing options liquidity, and the shift towards on-chain options | Unchained

Deribit's innovative pricing boosts liquidity, signaling a maturing crypto options market with growing trading volumes.The post Nick Forster: The evolution of crypto derivatives to perpetuals, Deribit’s role in enhancing options liquidity, and the shift towards on-chain options | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Coinplay.com Redefines Crypto iGaming with a Seamless All-in-One Platform

This sponsored press release was provided by Coinplay.com and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. For the past four years, Coinplay.com has been shaping what it means to be a truly crypto-native online casino. By bringing together slots, sportsbook, esports, and […]

Mati Staniszewski: Modern audio models replicate human speech using neural networks, the importance of text and voice characteristics, and Eleven Labs’ mission to transform business communication | Cheeky Pint

ElevenLabs' AI audio models are set to revolutionize business communication with human-like speech synthesis.The post Mati Staniszewski: Modern audio models replicate human speech using neural networks, the importance of text and voice characteristics, and Eleven Labs’ mission to transform business communication | Cheeky Pint appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ethereum Foundation Funds $1M Audit Program for Smart Contract Developers

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a $1 million subsidy program designed to help Ethereum mainnet builders pay for professional smart contract security audits. Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million audit subsidy program on April 14, 2026, to help builders cover security review costs. More than 20 firms, including Certora, Zellic, and Immunefi, […]

Coinbase, Binance seek Anthropic Mythos access as crypto firms brace for AI security threats

Coinbase and Binance pursue access to Mythos AI model, highlighting its dual potential as a security tool and existential risk.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/coinbase-binance-mythos-ai-model-access/">Coinbase, Binance seek Anthropic Mythos access as crypto firms brace for AI security threats</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy’s STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours

Bitcoin MagazineBack-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy’s STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 HoursStrategy’s STRC ATM has produced $2.7+ billion in volume across just two trading sessions this week, more than all of last week combined, absorbing an estimated 29,914 BTC with every single share trading above par.Yesterday, I wrote about how Strategy’s STRC ATM had just printed its first billion-dollar volume day. Today, it did it again, bigger.Tuesday, April 14 closed with an estimat

Presidio Bitcoin Releases Quantum Readiness Paper

Bitcoin MagazinePresidio Bitcoin Releases Quantum Readiness PaperToday Presidio Bitcoin, a Bitcoin hub located in the Bay Area in California, has launched a knowledge repository/living report on Github to track the current state of research related to Bitcoin’s quantum vulnerability. Our Quantum Bitcoin Summit last July helped push bitcoin’s quantum discussion forward. Today we're publishing Bitcoin's Quantum Readiness, a living paper on bitcoin's exposure, mitigation menu, upg

Bitcoin ETFs See $291 Million Outflow as Ether Gains $9 Million

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with heavy outflows, reversing last week’s momentum. Ether ETFs posted modest gains, while XRP declined, and solana activity stalled. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $291.11 million outflows led by Fidelity FBTC, signaling renewed caution. Ether ETFs gained $9.44 million as ETH transactions rose 41% to 3.6 million, hinting […]

Ethereum Foundation backs $1 million audit subsidy program for mainnet builders

Ethereum Foundation and partners launch a $1 million audit subsidy program to help Ethereum mainnet builders access security reviews.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-audit-subsidy-program/">Ethereum Foundation backs $1 million audit subsidy program for mainnet builders</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

Is Bitcoin Still a Sovereign Tool?

Bitcoin MagazineIs Bitcoin Still a Sovereign Tool?A new panel has officially been announced for Bitcoin 2026 titled “Is Bitcoin Still A Sovereign Tool?” featuring Matt Odell, Bruce Fenton, Luke Rudkowski, and BTC Sessions. The conversation will bring together these four voices who have spent years examining the intersection of Bitcoin, individual freedom, institutional adoption, and whether Bitcoin is staying true to its original ethos as adoption accelerates. Matt Odell is an entrep

Paxos Labs raises $12M, launches Amplify platform for onchain finance

Paxos Labs funding brings in $12 million to expand Amplify, a platform for yield, borrowing, and branded stablecoin issuance.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/paxos-launches-amplify-onchain-finance/">Paxos Labs raises $12M, launches Amplify platform for onchain finance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

Casinos Meet Prediction Markets: Crypto.com Partners With NYSE-Listed High Roller Technologies

High Roller Technologies, a NYSE-listed global online gamingoperator, signed an agreement with Crypto.com to introduce regulated predictionmarket products in the United States. The deal marks High Roller’s entry intothe fast-growing event contract sector and opens new revenue opportunitiesacross finance, sports, and entertainment.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).According to third-party estimates, a mature U.S. predictionmarket could surpass $

Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi Confirms Confidential IPO Filing at Semafor World Economy Summit

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed Monday that the U.S. crypto exchange has a confidential IPO filing with the SEC, reaffirming the company’s path toward a public offering despite a reported pause earlier this year. Key Takeaways: Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed the exchange’s confidential SEC IPO filing at the April 14, 2026, Semafor event. Kraken’s […]

Kian Sadeghi: Genetic influence on IQ is 50%, the ethical complexities of embryo selection, and the historical dangers of eugenics | Tucker Carlson

Genetic testing in IVF sparks debate over ethics and the balance between science and parental choice.The post Kian Sadeghi: Genetic influence on IQ is 50%, the ethical complexities of embryo selection, and the historical dangers of eugenics | Tucker Carlson appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Valuation Falls to $13.3B

Bitcoin MagazineKraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Valuation Falls to $13.3BKraken has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Tuesday at Semafor World Economy in Washington, D.C., confirming earlier reports. The disclosure marks a renewed step toward public markets after earlier plans were paused amid volatile crypto conditions.The San Francisco-based exchange was valued at $13.3 billion in an April funding round, down from a $20 billion p

Relics of a Revolution, Part III: The Suit, The Songs, The System

Bitcoin MagazineRelics of a Revolution, Part III: The Suit, The Songs, The SystemRevolutions leave behind artifacts. In August 2022, seven Adams County sheriff’s deputies in Ohio executed a search warrant on the home of Joseph Foreman — better known to the world as Afroman. They found nothing (save the lemon pound cake), and no charges were filed. What followed was a First Amendment masterclass in an American flag suit.Using footage from his own home surveillance system, Foreman turned a b

Emmet Connor: Marxist ideology is reshaping global events, globalism is a rebranded form of communism, and political labeling is a deflection strategy | The Peter McCormack Show

Marxist ideology's influence on global events challenges traditional views on capitalism and societal structures.The post Emmet Connor: Marxist ideology is reshaping global events, globalism is a rebranded form of communism, and political labeling is a deflection strategy | The Peter McCormack Show appeared first on Crypto Briefing.