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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

Talos Extends Series B to $150M With Strategic Institutional Investors

Talos raises an additional $45 million in a Series B extension, bringing total Series B to $150 million at a roughly $1.5 billion post‑money valuation. Talos announced a $45 million extension to its Series B, adding strategic investors Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage alongside returning backers A16z Crypto, BNY and Fidelity […]

Friday Meltdown: Gold Loses 8%, Silver Slips Under $85 as Precious Metals Shed $7 Trillion

Gold, silver, and the whole metals market have experienced an unprecedented session, as prices have crumbled down in what analysts qualified as one of the worst days for silver and gold since 1921, wiping close to $7 trillion in market capitalization. Gold Falls Under $5,000, Silver Losses Over 25% in Brutal Session The precious metals […]

I predicted Bitcoin falling to $49k this year and January delivered some very concerning red flags

My $49k Bitcoin bear thesis, a January check-in, the plumbing is flashing while price bleedsI wrote my medium-term $49,000 bear thesis in late November with one simple idea, Bitcoin still moves in cycles, and the next real “this is the low” moment tends to arrive when miner economics and flows line up at the same time.It is now Jan. 30, 2026, and the honest update is this, the variables I care about look more stressed than they did when I published, and the tape has not delivered the kind of pan

Tether reports $10B profit in 2025 as USDT circulation surges past $186B

<p>Tethers Q4 2025 attestation shows record USD issuance, $10B in profits, and tokenized gold topping $2B as digital dollar demand grows.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-usdt-growth-profit-2025/">Tether reports $10B profit in 2025 as USDT circulation surges past $186B</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Plan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and Ideas

Bitcoin MagazinePlan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and IdeasThe Plan ₿ Network just announced the global premiere of CypherTank, a Bitcoin-focused pitch series designed to highlight innovative builders, explore bold ideas, and bring the global Bitcoin community directly into the conversation.The series blends live pitching, founder storytelling, and community-driven discussion, all framed around Bitcoin culture and values.&nbsp;Each episode gives viewe

Tennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill

Bitcoin MagazineTennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve BillTennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow the state to hold bitcoin as part of its public financial reserves.&nbsp;If passed, the measure would place Tennessee among a small group of U.S. states that have moved to formalize bitcoin holdings through statute.House Bill 1695, known as the Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, was filed earlier this month by Rep. Jody Barrett (R–Dickson). The bill is

Vitalik Buterin commits $45M in ETH as Ethereum Foundation enters ‘austerity phase’

<p>Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation is entering mild austerity as he deploys $44M in ETH toward security, privacy, and open infra.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-foundation-austerity-phase/">Vitalik Buterin commits $45M in ETH as Ethereum Foundation enters &#8216;austerity phase&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Red Day for ETFs as Bitcoin Leads Over $1 Billion Marketwide Exodus

A wave of heavy redemptions swept through crypto ETFs, led by an $818 million bitcoin exit that dragged every major asset class into outflows. Ether, XRP, and solana all followed bitcoin lower as risk appetite vanished in unison. Bitcoin Triggers Massive ETF Selloff With Brutal Outflows Across Board The crypto ETF market suffered a decisive [&#8230;]

Cardano secures $70B liquidity injection that finally solves the network’s biggest missing piece for investors

On Jan. 30, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinsonannounced that he has signed an integration agreement to bring USDCx, a Circle-linked stablecoin product, to the Cardano ecosystem.The infrastructure move represents a strategic effort to lower the network’s DeFi growth ceiling by establishing a sustained, reliable flow of on-chain dollar liquidity.In a social media post from Japan, Hoskinson characterized the deal as a milestone for the network, which has historically trailed behind rival smart-contr

Gold just erased $5.5 trillion in value and Bitcoin bulls see one huge opening ahead

Gold’s record-breaking rally finally blinked this week, and Bitcoin’s traders are watching what comes next.After sprinting to an all-time high of $5,594.82 per ounce, spot gold slid to around $5,330 as investors took profits, a pullback of roughly 4.7% from the peak.The Kobeissi Letter noted that the precious metal's volatile price performance led to a $5.5 trillion swing in its market capitalization, the largest in history.Chart Showing Gold's Market Capitalization Swing on Jan. 29. (Source: Th

Jamie Dimon Tells Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong He’s ‘Full of Sh—’ in Davos Clash: WSJ

Bitcoin MagazineJamie Dimon Tells Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong He’s ‘Full of Sh—’ in Davos Clash: WSJBrian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, found himself at the eye of a widening storm between Wall Street and the crypto industry last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos — and it got personal.&nbsp;During a chance encounter over coffee with former U.K. prime minister Tony Blair, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon abruptly cut in, pointing a finger and telling Armstrong bluntly, “You are full of s

Bitcoin Price Drops to $81,000: Is the $100K February Dream Dead?

Bitcoin briefly stabilized near $83,000 after a flash crash to $81,314 wiped out $1.7 billion in leveraged positions. The crash dragged its market cap down to $1.62 trillion before a modest rebound. A Bleak End to January Bitcoin ( BTC) appeared to find its footing just under $83,000 today, hours after tumbling to its lowest [&#8230;]

INX is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that INX is available for trading on Kraken!Funding and tradingINX trading is live as of January 27, 2026.To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.&nbsp;Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost.Trade on KrakenHere’s some more information about this asset:Infinex (INX)Infinex (INX) is a non-custodial, passkey-first wallet desig

Silver plunges 35% in historic reversal in worst intraday loss ever

<p>Silver plunged 35% in a historic intraday collapse, reversing a parabolic rally and sparking extreme metals volatility.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/silver-market-crash-record-drop/">Silver plunges 35% in historic reversal in worst intraday loss ever</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Why Silver Price Crashed 33% Today? Fed Chair, Reuters Panic And Algo Selloff

Silvercrashed nearly 33% in a single trading session on January 30,2026, plunging from above $121 per ounce to $76. This marks one of the mostviolent selloffs in precious metals history, wiping out weeks of gains in just48 hours. The crashwas triggered by a perfect storm of hawkish Fed nominationnews, aggressive dollar strength, and cascading forced liquidations acrosscommodity markets.What Triggered the Silver PriceMassacre?"Theprecious metals market turned into a slaughterhouse when, in just 4

Kazakhstan allocates $350M from sovereign wealth fund to crypto reserve

<p>Kazakhstan's crypto reserve initiative could enhance its financial stability and position as a regional crypto hub, influencing global crypto policies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/kazakhstan-crypto-reserve-investment/">Kazakhstan allocates $350M from sovereign wealth fund to crypto reserve</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

BGB Set to List on Kraken

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, January 30, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced that BGB will be listed on Kraken, marking a significant milestone in BGB’s global expansion following its transfer to the Morph Foundation in September 2025. The listing on Kraken represents an [&#8230;]

Octa Entity to Exit Brand-Sharing Model, Plans New Broker Launch

A company that has been operating under a brand-sharing arrangement with Octa is discontinuing that plan and will launch a new brand next month. New Brand and Migration PlanA source close to the broker told Finance Magnates that the entity has been working “for months” on the new identity and has now decided to fully shift its focus to the launch and rollout.The industry source mentioned that the rebrand is a strategic decision aimed at building a resilient platform for every trader and at deli

El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip, Adds 9,298 Ounces to Its Reserves

The Central Bank of El Salvador announced that it has acquired 9,298 ounces of gold as part of an international reserves diversification and strengthening strategy. The country is still adding 1 BTC daily to its reserves, following its bitcoin purchase program. Bukele Announces That El Salvador Bought the Gold Dip El Salvador has announced yet [&#8230;]