Crypto World Echo

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 Price Watch: Bulls Build, Bears Guard Key Resistance

Bitcoin’s price held at $91,453, backed by a market capitalization of $1.82 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $39.43 billion. Within the last day, its price danced between $90,278 and $91,510, never straying far from its newfound groove. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin’s rhythm reveals a modestly bullish heartbeat—think cautious optimism […]

Bitcoin’s bull market: A slowdown, not a breakdown

Bitcoin’s big buyers seem to have stepped off the gas.For the better part of the last year or so, it felt like there was a constant tailwind behind Bitcoin’s price. ETFs vacuumed up coins, stablecoin balances kept climbing, and traders were willing to go to insane levels of leverage to bet on more upside. NYDIG called these the “demand engines” of the cycle in its latest report. The company argued that several of those engines have reversed course: ETFs are seeing net outflows, the stablec

G20 Crypto Standards, DATs’ Future, and More — Week in Review

G20 Crypto Standards, DATs’ Future, BNB ETF Advance, China Mining Resurgence, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review The G20 pushed unified crypto oversight with new stablecoin and DeFi standards, experts debated whether DATs (crypto-holding firms) are fading amid the market downturn, Vaneck advanced a BNB ETF toward a Nasdaq listing with […]

Exodus Wallet Review 2025: Is It Still Safe and Reliable?

Get to learn about Exodus Wallet’s safety, functionality, fees, and how it compares to other wallets via our Exodus Wallet Review, which can help you decide if it fits your crypto storage and trading needs.Exodus Wallet is a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet known for its user-friendly design and multi-asset support. The platform offers features such as built-in crypto swaps, staking, fiat on-ramp, NFT integration, and support for over 50 blockchain networks, as well as over 280 cryptocurrenci

Latam Insights: Bolivia Embraces Stablecoins, Tether Leaves Uruguay

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia announces the integration of stablecoins into its banking system, Tether abandons mining operations in Uruguay, and the Libra Trust emerges out of the blue. Historic: Bolivia to Integrate Stablecoins Into Its […]

Coinbase Funds Crypto Basic Income Pilot in New York

Coinbase is funding a pilot that will deliver $12,000 worth of USDC to 160 low‑income New Yorkers. Managed by Givedirectly, the program will help recipients while studying how the cryptocurrency is spent and exchanged. Coinbase Funds ‘Future First’ Universal Income Pilot In New York The Facts Coinbase will provide funding for a universal basic income […]

Sony’s Soneium Transforms J-Pop Fandom With Blockchain and AI at Largest Idol Festival

Sony launches innovative blockchain platform enabling fans to convert social media engagement into verifiable onchain influence for Japanese idol groups. Sony’s Soneium blockchain platform is revolutionizing fan interaction at the IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION (IRC) 2026 festival by introducing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that transforms social media activity into measurable fan contributions. The IRC APP, […]

Stablecoin Taxation Measures Spark Heated Debate in Brazil

Rumors of taxing stablecoin flows in Brazil have sparked a debate between some lawmakers and the Ministry of Finance. While the ministry is preparing a normative act on the subject, lawmakers say they will oppose any such proposal. Faceoff: Stablecoin Taxation Stirs Discussion In Brazil The Facts An upcoming proposal that aims to tax stablecoin […]

The Recipe for 1,500% Gains: Aurora Labs CEO Breaks Down ZEC Surge and Crypto’s Privacy Pivot

Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko attributes Zcash’s rally to a clear narrative as “encrypted Bitcoin,” years of development and legitimacy and authentic endorsements from respected voices. Privacy as a Human Right The cryptocurrency market has recently witnessed a seismic event: the price of privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) soared by an estimated 1,500% in just months. […]

Arthur Hayes warns Tether’s Bitcoin and gold bet exposes it to major downside risk

<p>Tether's strategy could amplify financial instability concerns, potentially affecting market confidence and USDT's perceived reliability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-may-struggle-if-fed-cuts-rates-warns-arthur-hayes/">Arthur Hayes warns Tether&#8217;s Bitcoin and gold bet exposes it to major downside risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Korean Exchange Upbit Accelerates Security Overhaul After $30M Cyberattack

A cybersecurity breach pushed crypto platform Upbit to halt transfers and rebuild parts of its wallet infrastructure while investigators reviewed abnormal activity and the exchange moved to assure customers their assets remained fully protected. Upbit Races to Fortify Systems After Security Breach South Korean crypto exchange Upbit issued an announcement on Nov. 28 from Oh [&#8230;]

Arthur Hayes: Crypto Forces TradFi to Adapt or Die With Equity Perps Becoming 2026’s Hottest Play

Crypto-driven perpetual futures are rapidly emerging as the next frontier in global price discovery, reshaping how equities and major indices will trade as traditional exchanges confront an urgent adapt-or-die crossroads. Perpetual Futures’ Rising Influence on Global Markets Bitmex co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes published on Nov. 27 that traditional exchanges face an “adapt or [&#8230;]

Ripple Sees Tremendous Traction With Africa and Turkey Fueling Flows

As inflation and currency turmoil intensify across Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey, crypto use is surging, signaling a pivotal shift that is fueling new momentum for Ripple’s expanding foothold in these rapidly evolving markets. Ripple Confirms Tremendous Traction as Africa and Turkey Reshape Demand Ripple executive Reece Merrick shared earlier this week on social media platform [&#8230;]

Ethereum ETF outflows surge to $1.4B in November

<p>Investor retreat from Ethereum ETFs highlights growing caution and volatility in crypto markets, potentially impacting future fund strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-etf-outflows-november-2025/">Ethereum ETF outflows surge to $1.4B in November</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Robert Kiyosaki Says Buy Bitcoin as Yen Carry Trade Forces Bubble Panic

Mounting stress from a rapidly unwinding yen carry trade is reviving fears of a broad market slide, driving Robert Kiyosaki’s latest warning that investors brace for turbulence by shifting toward assets he says can hold firm as volatility accelerates. Robert Kiyosaki Renews Alarms on Global Market Stress Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book Rich [&#8230;]

Ripple Sees Huge Stablecoin Demand With RLUSD Perfectly Positioned

Stablecoins are rapidly shifting from trading tools to a backbone of global payments, with soaring settlement volumes and accelerating adoption placing Ripple’s RLUSD in a strategic position as blockchain-based transactions outpace legacy networks worldwide. Ripple Executive Highlights Expanding Stablecoin Utility Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Reece Merrick [&#8230;]

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF: Regulated privacy, or privacy in name only?

A privacy coin is headed for Wall Street, and the wrapper says everything about what happens when a technology built for discretion tries to move through the most surveilled pipes in global finance.Grayscale’s bid to list a Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca (ticker ZCSH) marks the first serious attempt to wrap a privacy coin in the fully documented world of ETF filings, approved custodians, sanctions screening, and brokerage compliance. The entire project is set up like a stress test for a simple idea: can

Ether-Centric DAT Bitmine Breaks Ahead With Fresh ETH Grab

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies just scooped up 14,618 ETH for its balance sheet, according to onchain records. Meanwhile, plenty of market watchers are waiting to see whether Michael Saylor’s Strategy picks up its shopping spree again after last week’s timeout. Tom Lee Doubles Down While Saylor Hints at a Possible Black Friday Buy [&#8230;]

XRP’s November Run Sends Mixed Signals as RLUSD Expansion Draws Attention

XRP is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a cocktail of modest gains, long-term strength, and enough mixed signals to keep traders awake at night. The token’s short-term performance suggests a market that hasn’t completely made up its mind, while the broader trends hint at something sturdier underneath. And with RLUSD’s sudden burst [&#8230;]