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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

Robert Kiyosaki Regrets Selling Bitcoin, Says Window Open to Buy More BTC

Robert Kiyosaki expressed regret over selling bitcoin, calling it a mistake as he reaffirmed plans to accumulate more BTC and hard assets amid currency debasement concerns and long-term distrust of fiat money. Robert Kiyosaki Confirms Bitcoin Conviction After Calling Sale a Mistake Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki shared on social media platform X […]

From Chatbot to Powerful AI Agent: Clawdbot, Now Moltbot, Is Everywhere in Tech Media

Clawdbot—recently rebranded as Moltbot—is an open-source, self-hosted AI assistant that has captured global attention by promising something rare in artificial intelligence: a chatbot that actually does things, not just talks about them. An Inside Look at the AI Assistant With Autonomy, Access, and Attitude Clawdbot, now known as Moltbot, is an open-source, self-hosted personal artificial […]

XRP Gains Confidence as Court Dismisses Ripple Class-Action Case

XRP found firmer footing after a federal court dismissed a long-running class action against Ripple, easing regulatory overhangs as the company rolled out a major treasury platform and the token settled into a consolidation phase. XRP Backed by Legal Clarity After Court Dismisses Ripple Class Action At 4:53 p.m. on Jan. 28, XRP is trading […]

OpenAI considers World’s eye scanning identity tech for new social platform as token jumps 25%

<p>OpenAI explores biometric social verification using iris-scanning and face ID on its new platform, sparking a 25% rise in World token.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/openai-biometric-social-verification/">OpenAI considers World’s eye scanning identity tech for new social platform as token jumps 25%</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Meta stock jumps 10% after earnings beat and massive AI spending plan

<p>Meta shares jump 10% after the company beats earnings estimates and signals up to $135 billion in AI driven capital spending for 2026.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/meta-stock-surge-ai-spending/">Meta stock jumps 10% after earnings beat and massive AI spending plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin’s coal mine canaries are starting to chirp with specific alarms already signaling a market shift

Amid a general sense of unease around the spike in precious metals, the decline in the dollar, Bitcoin's weak-to-flat price action, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent trade wars, several economic stressors actually appear relatively relaxed.The canaries in the coal mine for Bitcoin are still singing, and while a few have started to flutter, none have fallen from their perch yet.The mine air still looks breathableGauges tied to liquidity, credit, and rates volatility stayed below stress thr

Strategist Explains Why the Gold and Silver Rally Could End the Same Way as 2008

Gold and silver could continue to reach fresh record highs within weeks, but investors should prepare for a sharp reversal that may erase 30% to 60% of recent gains, according to veteran market strategist Chris Vermeulen. Top Is Almost In: Market Strategist Warns of Steep Gold and Silver Pullback Speaking with David Lin on The [&#8230;]

White House to lead talks on digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms

<p>White House to discuss digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms, focusing on stablecoin rewards and industry regulations.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/white-house-digital-asset-legislation-talks/">White House to lead talks on digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Price Steadies Near $90,000 as Fed Pauses Rate Cuts, Powell Signals Neutral Stance

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Price Steadies Near $90,000 as Fed Pauses Rate Cuts, Powell Signals Neutral StanceBitcoin hovered near $89,000 on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady, pausing its rate-cutting cycle and striking a notably calmer tone on inflation and the labor market.The bitcoin price traded above $90,000 earlier in the session before slipping to around $89,500 as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at his post-meeting press conference.&nbsp;The move

Flare Positions FXRP as XRP’s Asset of Choice on Hyperliquid

Flare announced the launch of the FXRP/USDH spot market on Hyperliquid, expanding XRP’s onchain trading infrastructure and liquidity. The new market builds on the recent FXRP/USDC rollout and integrates XRP with USDH. From Payments to Programmability While some market observers cite XRP’s price stagnation as a sign of stagnant growth, new data from the Flare [&#8230;]

Supply Squeeze: Bitcoin Reclaims $90,000 as Binance Inflows Hit 4-Year Low

Bitcoin briefly surged past $90,000 on Jan. 28 before retreating to trade between $89,300 and $89,600, with market cap peaking at $1.78 trillion. Contradicting ETF Trends Bitcoin briefly surged past the $90,000 milestone Jan. 28, fueled by reports that bitcoin transfers to Binance—the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange—have plummeted to a monthly average of 5,700 BTC. [&#8230;]

Bullion, Billions, and the Blockchain: Tether Scores $5B From Gold Rally

Tether has emerged as one of the biggest winners fromthis year’s record-breaking gold rally, booking a gain of more than 5 billiondollars on its bullion holdings while reigniting scrutiny over the risk profilebehind the world’s largest stablecoin.According to the Financial Times, Tether held about 116 tonnes of gold at the end ofSeptember, according to estimates based on its public disclosures, a positionthen worth roughly 14.4 billion dollars. Since then, the price of gold has surged from about

White House to Host Crypto and Banking Executives for Talks on Stalled U.S. Crypto Bill

Bitcoin MagazineWhite House to Host Crypto and Banking Executives for Talks on Stalled U.S. Crypto BillThe White House will convene executives from the banking and crypto sectors on Monday, February 2 to discuss a path forward for stalled U.S. crypto legislation, according to Reuters reporting.Hosted by the administration’s crypto council, the summit is expected to include leaders from major trade associations and focus on contentious provisions — particularly how proposed law would treat intere

Fed Holds Rates Steady While Two Policymakers Call for a Cut

The U.S. central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) wrapped up its two-day meeting on Wednesday, issuing a policy statement that said the Fed will leave the federal funds rate unchanged. During the first FOMC meeting of 2026, held Jan. 27-28, and amid political pressure from President Trump to cut rates, the Fed said borrowing [&#8230;]

Bitcoin historically crushed silver but a huge flip since 2021 has changed everything for investors

Silver has now outperformed Bitcoin from early 2021 to “today.”While Bitcoin still crushes the full 2018-to-now window, the difference comes down to regime, timing, and the kind of pain you can actually hold through.Every cycle has its signature trade, in 2021 it felt obvious.Bitcoin had the story, the momentum, the cultural gravity, and the kind of upside that made everything else look slow. Plenty of people bought it as a statement as much as an investment, and for a while, it looked like the

Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Bitcoin stalls below $90K

<p>The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.5% to 3.75% as Bitcoin stayed capped below $90K amid geopolitical risks and asset rotation.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/federal-reserve-rate-decision-bitcoin/">Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Bitcoin stalls below $90K</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase to Join Trump Accounts Push, Eyes Bitcoin Payments for Children

Bitcoin MagazineCoinbase to Join Trump Accounts Push, Eyes Bitcoin Payments for ChildrenCoinbase announced plans to participate in President Donald Trump’s newly launched Trump Accounts program — and is exploring delivering its matching contribution in Bitcoin rather than traditional financial assets.&nbsp;In a social media post today, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong indicated the company intends to support the initiative within Coinbase and with its employees. Armstrong wants to match the federal

Tether Targets Physical Gold With 10–15% Portfolio Allocation

Gold prices have climbed sharply in 2026, rising 92% over the last 12 months and trading at $5,279 per ounce as of Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. EST, just as Tether signals a deeper move into physical bullion. Tether Weighs Gold and Bitcoin as Dual Stores of Value According to Reuters reporter Polina Devitt, Tether [&#8230;]

Flare expands XRP spot access on Hyperliquid with USDH integration

<p>Flare launches FXRP/USDH market on Hyperliquid, expanding XRP spot access, enhancing liquidity, and supporting seamless capital movement.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fxrp-usdh-market-launch/">Flare expands XRP spot access on Hyperliquid with USDH integration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>