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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

Bhutan moves $12M in Bitcoin as government transfers top $42M so far this year

<p>Bhutan moves $12M in Bitcoin as transfers surpass $42M in 2026 while remaining the 7th largest sovereign BTC holder.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bhutan-bitcoin-transfers-soar/">Bhutan moves $12M in Bitcoin as government transfers top $42M so far this year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase Launches Regulated Bitcoin and Crypto Futures Across Europe

Bitcoin MagazineCoinbase Launches Regulated Bitcoin and Crypto Futures Across EuropeCoinbase has rolled out futures contracts to traders in 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, marking the first time the exchange has offered derivatives directly to users in the region.&nbsp;The products are available through Coinbase Advanced, the company’s high-performance trading interface, and are offered by its MiFID-registered European entity, ensuring compliance with EU fi

Stocks Fall Across Wall Street as Iran War Risks Lift Oil and Trigger Risk-off Trading

U.S. stocks slid Monday afternoon as rising tensions in the Middle East rattled markets and sent energy prices climbing, pushing investors toward caution and leaving most major indexes in the red. U.S. Markets Slide While Bitcoin Rises as Iran Conflict and Oil Spike Roil Global Investors Wall Street was broadly lower as of about 2:30 [&#8230;]

Hyperliquid trader goes all in on oil and gets liquidated in under 40 minutes

<p>The rapid liquidation highlights the risks of high-leverage trading amid volatile markets, underscoring the need for strategic risk management.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/high-leverage-trading-liquidation-risk/">Hyperliquid trader goes all in on oil and gets liquidated in under 40 minutes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Nasdaq and Crypto-Exchange Kraken Partner to Bring Tokenized Stocks to Global Markets

Bitcoin MagazineNasdaq and Crypto-Exchange Kraken Partner to Bring Tokenized Stocks to Global MarketsPayward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has partnered with Nasdaq to build a gateway connecting traditional stock markets with blockchain networks.The project will use Payward’s xStocks platform to move tokenized equities between regulated institutional markets and permissionless decentralized finance (DeFi) networks in regions where the service is approved, Kraken said.&nb

Sharplink posts $734M loss as Ethereum treasury grows to nearly 870K ETH

<p>Sharplink reports a $734M loss for 2025 as it expands its Ethereum treasury strategy and grows holdings to nearly 870K ETH.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-treasury-growth-risk/">Sharplink posts $734M loss as Ethereum treasury grows to nearly 870K ETH</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Are US stablecoins just CBDCs in disguise? Look closely and the differences start to blur

America may reject the name “CBDC” while still building the conditions for CBDC-like control through private dollar infrastructure.Washington has ruled out a retail Federal Reserve digital dollar in legal form. At the same time, the stablecoin regime now taking shape can normalize freeze, block, reject, and temporary hold functions across private dollar tokens and, increasingly, tokenized financial assets.Back in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring agencies from est

Bitcoin passes 20 million mined coins as remaining supply falls below 1 million BTC

<p>Bitcoin reaches 20 million mined coins, marking over 95% of total supply with the final 1 million BTC to be mined over the next 114 years.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-supply-milestone-reached/">Bitcoin passes 20 million mined coins as remaining supply falls below 1 million BTC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Public Bitcoin Miners are Dumping Bitcoin for AI, a Historic Mistake

Bitcoin MagazinePublic Bitcoin Miners are Dumping Bitcoin for AI, a Historic MistakeThere is no doubt about it, this is the age of AI. Corporations are cutting their workforces in half to invest cash flow into hardware, while the stock market remains near all-time highs, mostly thanks to FAANG. OpenClaw, a self-hosted AI agent, has more stars on GitHub than Linux and React, while even Jack Dorsey is taking harsh measures to restructure Block in the face of digital, artificial intelligence. But h

World Liberty Financial’s Controversial Proposal to Link Voting Rights With Staking Gains 99% Support

The Trump Family-linked World Liberty Financial is reportedly gaining strong support for a proposal that could alter voting power significantly. Early Support Despite Backer Criticism World Liberty Financial is seeing overwhelming support for a proposal that could redefine voting power. The measure, introduced March 5, would remove voting rights from unlocked tokens — about 20% [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $69,000 Despite Market Volatility and Oil Price Swings

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Price Teeters Near $69,000 Despite Market Volatility and Oil Price SwingsBitcoin price traded near $69,000 on Monday, stabilizing after last week’s brief rally and then sell-off into the weekend. The cryptocurrency has remained resilient even as traditional equities and oil markets experience sharp swings.Bitcoin price remains confined to the $62,500–$72,000 range following February’s sharp decline, with repeated attempts to break above $72,000 failing, according to Bitfi

Taurex Reunites With Former CEO Matthew Wright as Non-Executive Director

CFD broker Taurex has brought back Matthew Wright as a Non-ExecutiveDirector, nearly three years after he left the brokerage for Exinity. The appointment marksa board-level return for an executive who previously led the broker during itsZenfinex phase.Board Role at TaurexWright rejoined Taurex as a part-time Non-Executive Director last July. In this role, he sits on the board and supports oversight andstrategy but does not manage day-to-day operations.His return reconnects the brokerage with a f

Bitmine adds 61K ETH as prices hit $2K, Tom Lee says mini crypto winter may be ending

<p>Bitmine's strategic ETH accumulation and staking expansion signal growing confidence in crypto's recovery, potentially boosting market stability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-treasury-expansion-bitmine-2/">Bitmine adds 61K ETH as prices hit $2K, Tom Lee says mini crypto winter may be ending</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply Comes Into Focus as Network Passes 20 Million Coins Mined

Onchain data indicates that the Bitcoin network has now recorded the mining of its 20th million bitcoin, leaving fewer than one million coins still waiting to be brought into existence. Bitcoin’s Scarcity Deepens After 20 Million BTC Mined, 21M Cap Approaches Blockchain metrics show that 95.24% of Bitcoin’s total supply has already been mined into [&#8230;]

New Bitcoin indicator reveals we just avoided a major drop — but one level could decide the next breakout

Bitcoin spent the weekend mostly within a familiar price channel, then slipped lower before recovering as traders reacted to the developing impact of the Iran war.However, while real-world macro events now dictate Bitcoin's movements more than fundamentals or adoption levels, where on the chart it stops to test the waters has not changed.Bitcoin has tested both long-term support and resistance since Friday. But with trading desks now back at their terminals, it has now rebounded into the middle

Cboe's New S&P 500 Prediction Contracts to Let Retail Traders Get Partial Payouts

Cboe Global Markets has announced plans to launch aprediction market framework that allows traders to take positions on marketoutcomes beyond the traditional binary payout. The contracts are designed toexpand outcome-based trading by providing payouts even when predictions areonly partly correct.Prediction markets have attracted retail traders, with platformslike Robinhood and Kalshi reporting strong uptake. Exchanges includingIntercontinental Exchange and CME Group have also tested similar prod

Anthropic files lawsuit against US government over supply chain risk label

<p>Anthropic's legal battle highlights tensions between AI ethics and national security, potentially reshaping tech-government collaborations.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-files-ai-lawsuit-us-government-supply-chain-risk/">Anthropic files lawsuit against US government over supply chain risk label</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Oil chaos sends crypto and equities in opposite directions

<p>The divergence between crypto and equities amid oil chaos suggests potential shifts in market dynamics, but long-term trends remain uncertain.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/oil-chaos-crypto-equities-diverge/">Oil chaos sends crypto and equities in opposite directions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin ETF flows drop to $619M as spiking oil prices rattle risk assets

<p>Geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices highlight Bitcoin's vulnerability to macroeconomic factors, challenging its "safe haven" status.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-etf-flows-drop-oil-prices/">Bitcoin ETF flows drop to $619M as spiking oil prices rattle risk assets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>