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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 Depot mandates ID verification for all crypto ATM transactions

<p>Enhanced ID checks at crypto ATMs may deter fraud but could also impact user privacy and transaction speed, influencing broader industry practices.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-atm-id-verification/">Bitcoin Depot mandates ID verification for all crypto ATM transactions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Discord delays global age verification rollout until H2 2026

<p>Discord's delay in age verification highlights the tension between user privacy concerns and regulatory compliance, impacting user trust and platform dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/discord-age-verification-postponement-2026/">Discord delays global age verification rollout until H2 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ethereum Foundation to Stake 70,000 ETH for Native Yield

The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking roughly 70,000 ETH from its treasury, directing rewards back into its operations. The move aligns with its treasury policy and leverages open-source infrastructure to enhance resilience and decentralization. EF Begins Large-Scale Solo Staking Operation The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has started staking a portion of its treasury, aiming to deploy [&#8230;]

US senator probes Binance over alleged Iran and Russia sanctions violations

<p>The investigation into Binance could intensify regulatory scrutiny on crypto exchanges, impacting global compliance standards and market trust.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/binance-iran-probe/">US senator probes Binance over alleged Iran and Russia sanctions violations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Report: Anthropic’s Claude AI Faces Uncertain Future in Classified Pentagon Systems

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the Pentagon on Tuesday as the Department of Defense pressed Anthropic to remove restrictions on its Claude artificial intelligence (AI) system or face possible penalties. Military AI Governance Tested in High-Stakes Pentagon Meeting The Feb. 24 meeting followed weeks of tension over Anthropic’s usage [&#8230;]

Stocks Face Long Grind Lower, but Bitcoin May Rally First, Says Gareth Soloway

Gareth Soloway, president and chief market strategist at Verified Investing, told David Lin on The David Lin Report (TDLR) that U.S. stocks could face a prolonged grind lower while bitcoin may be primed for a sharp relief rally. Gareth Soloway Warns of Japan-Style Stagnation as He Turns Bullish on Bitcoin Markets opened the week on [&#8230;]

Stripe weighs PayPal acquisition as PayPal shares jump 7%

<p>PayPal shares rose 7% after reports that Stripe is considering an acquisition, following Stripes $159B valuation milestone.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/stripe-acquires-paypal-deal/">Stripe weighs PayPal acquisition as PayPal shares jump 7%</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Kraken Debuts 24/7 Tokenized Equity Perps for S&P 500, Gold and Big Tech

Kraken is pushing traditional finance (TradFi) markets into crypto’s nonstop trading culture with the launch of regulated tokenized equity perpetual futures tied to major indexes, gold and blue-chip stocks. Round-the-Clock Perpetual Futures via xStocks Kraken announced Feb. 24 the launch of what it calls the world’s first regulated tokenized equity perpetual futures contracts using the [&#8230;]

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft

Bitcoin MagazineU.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber TheftThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russian exploit brokerage network accused of purchasing stolen U.S. government cyber tools with crypto and reselling them to unauthorized buyers, marking the first use of new authorities under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act.In an announcement Tuesday, the Treasury&#8217;s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Russian national,

If Bitcoin loses this level, the chart’s winter path to $49,000 opens up fast

Bitcoin spent the last two days sliding down a familiar set of shelves, and the order book kept printing lower bids as liquidity thinned.By this morning, it sat at $63,214, a level that places the price inside the lower band on my two-year channel map.Bitcoin price actionRelated ReadingBitcoin to $73k? Be prepared with the price levels to watch during a bear marketThe bottom of the next Bitcoin bear market could be lower than we want to admit.Nov 19, 2025&middot;Liam &#039;Akiba&#039; WrightThe

Bhutan Rolls out Blockchain-Powered Digital Nomad Visa Using Solana Gold Token

Bhutan has launched a blockchain-powered digital nomad visa that requires applicants to deposit gold-backed TER tokens on the Solana network, marking a rare fusion of residency policy and sovereign crypto adoption. Digital Nomads, Meet TER: Bhutan Blends Residency With Gold-Backed Crypto Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom known for prioritizing Gross National Happiness, has stepped decisively into [&#8230;]

Michael Saylor Confirmed As A Speaker For Bitcoin 2026

Bitcoin MagazineMichael Saylor Confirmed As A Speaker For Bitcoin 2026Michael Saylor, one of Bitcoin’s most influential advocates and the leading voice behind corporate Bitcoin adoption, has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the world’s largest Bitcoin conference to share his latest insights on monetary transformation, institutional adoption, and the long-term future of sound money. As the co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy, Saylor has played a centr

Meta Set to Reenter Stablecoin Market After Libra Blockade Four Years Ago: Report

Meta plans to reenter the stablecoin market later this year,four years after regulators blocked its earlier digital currency effort, Libra.The company is preparing to integrate dollar-pegged payments across its socialplatforms, according to people familiar with the matter.Sources cited by Coindesk said Meta issued requests for product proposals toexternal firms to help manage stablecoin-based payments. One named Stripe, which acquired the stablecoininfrastructure firm Bridge last year, as a poss

Numo Launches Bitcoin Tap-to-Pay App for Merchants, Powered by Cashu

Bitcoin MagazineNumo Launches Bitcoin Tap-to-Pay App for Merchants, Powered by CashuBitcoin payments are getting a contactless upgrade.Numo has launched a new tap-to-pay point-of-sale app that enables merchants to accept bitcoin with an experience similar to Apple Pay and Google Pay — all without requiring additional hardware. The free, open-source Android app is now available as a direct APK download, with a release on the Google Play Store expected soon.Built on Cashu, an open-source ecash pro

Solo Miner Turns $75 into $200,000 Bitcoin Block Reward Using Rented Hashrate

Bitcoin MagazineSolo Miner Turns $75 into $200,000 Bitcoin Block Reward Using Rented HashrateA rare and remarkable event in the Bitcoin mining world occurred recently when an independent miner validated an entire Bitcoin block — earning the full block subsidy of 3.125 BTC — after spending only about $75 on rented computing power.&nbsp;The feat was confirmed by mining firm Braiins on social media and reflected on‑chain data.According to Braiins, the miner successfully mined Bitcoin block 938092 —

The Core Issue: Keeping Bitcoin Core Secure

Bitcoin MagazineThe Core Issue: Keeping Bitcoin Core SecureBitcoin Core functions as the backbone for a monetary network securing over two trillion dollars in value. The stakes are immense, and large portions of the codebase can harbor high impact bugs. The consensus engine, peer-to-peer (p2p) message processing code, and cryptographic libraries are areas where vulnerabilities could enable theft, grind the network to a halt, or fundamentally undermine trust in the system. Unlike traditional fina

Bitcoin Recovers $64K Support Following Multi-Asset Market Rout

Bitcoin broke below the $63,000 support level as a broader Wall Street sell-off collided with mounting geopolitical tension. The decline follows renewed tariff threats from the U.S. President, fueling market-wide uncertainty and a retreat from risk assets. Sentiment Hits Historic Lows Bitcoin took a bruising on the morning of Feb. 24, 2026, sliding below the [&#8230;]

Bitcoin slides toward fifth straight monthly loss as $4.5B ETF outflows put $58,000 on the line

Bitcoin is heading toward an uncomfortable milestone, a potential fifth consecutive monthly decline if February closes in the red, and the setup is starting to look less like a crypto-specific drawdown and more like a macro-driven repricing.This five-month losing streak would be notable in the post-ETF era and would also be Bitcoin’s longest stretch of monthly declines since 2018, when it posted six consecutive down months during the bear market.At under $63,000, BTC is down by almost 20% this m

Bitcoin Miner Canaan Acquires Cipher’s Stake in Texas Mining Projects, Expands AI and Power Strategy

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Miner Canaan Acquires Cipher’s Stake in Texas Mining Projects, Expands AI and Power StrategyCanaan (CAN) has acquired Cipher Mining Technologies Inc.’s (NASDAQ: CIFR) 49% stake in three fully operational West Texas mining projects, marking a significant step in its strategy to integrate low-cost power with high-performance computing.The transaction, valued at approximately $39.75 million, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine, was completed entirely through the