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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 Price Fights For $70,000 As Federal Reserve Holds Rates

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Price Fights For $70,000 As Federal Reserve Holds RatesThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate steady, maintaining the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75%. Bitcoin price is fighting to hold $70,000 amid a complex backdrop of elevated inflation, slowing job growth, and war in the Middle East. The decision marked the second consecutive FOMC meeting with no change in borrowing costs and followed a pause that began after three rate cuts last

SBI Crypto Arm Introduces USDC Stablecoin Lending Service for Japan’s Retail Savers

SBI VC Trade, the digital asset arm of SBI Holdings, islaunching a USDC lending product on March 19, bringing regulated access todollar-pegged crypto returns in the domestic market. It allows retail investorsin Japan to earn yields by lending stablecoins through a licensed platform.To celebrate the rollout, SBI VC said it will offer anannualized yield of 10% for a 12-week term during the initial phase. The company plans to maintain an annual rate of around 5%going forward—still well above most U

SEC Greenlights Nasdaq Rule Change, Clearing Path for Tokenized Securities Trading in US Markets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s long-awaited rule change, allowing tokenized versions of stocks and ETFs to trade alongside traditional shares on the exchange. SEC Backs Nasdaq Plan to Integrate Blockchain Into Stock Trading Nasdaq’s proposal, first filed in Sept. 2025 and refined through multiple amendments, enables market participants to trade […]

SEC approves tokenized securities to trade alongside traditional stocks

<p>SEC approves Nasdaq rule enabling tokenized securities trading alongside traditional shares within existing market structure.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sec-approves-tokenized-securities-trading/">SEC approves tokenized securities to trade alongside traditional stocks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Visa unveils CLI tool to enable AI agents to execute card payments

<p>Visa launches CLI tool enabling AI agents to execute card payments, expanding its push into automated and agent-driven commerce.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/visa-ai-bot-payments-innovation/">Visa unveils CLI tool to enable AI agents to execute card payments</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Why the US-Iran conflict sent traders to Hyperliquid — and pushed HYPE into crypto’s top 10

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token moved into the top 10 crypto assets by market capitalization, beating Cardano's ADA amid a 1,700-fold rise in trading volume tied to oil volatility during the US-Iran conflict.Notably, Bitcoin benefited significantly from the broader bid for crypto during the conflict, but HYPE gained a second channel as traders used Hyperliquid's platform to express views on oil around the clock, including on weekends when conventional futures venues were closed.From March 1 to March 18

Nebius Prices $4 Billion Convertible Notes to Fuel AI Data Center Expansion

Nebius Group N.V. priced an upsized $4 billion convertible senior notes offering on Wednesday increasing the deal size after strong institutional demand. Inside Nebius’ $4B Raise to Power Next-Gen AI Infrastructure Nebius, the Nasdaq-listed AI infrastructure firm, trading under NBIS, had initially proposed a $3.75 billion raise a day earlier before expanding the offering. The [&#8230;]

Redotpay Courts $150M Ahead of Potential US IPO as Stablecoin Spending Push Accelerates

Hong Kong-based fintech Redotpay is in talks to raise up to $150 million ahead of a potential U.S. IPO, aiming to cement its role in turning stablecoins into everyday spending tools. Redotpay Positions Itself as Revolut-Style Crypto Payments Leader According to Bloomberg, the fundraising effort follows a $194 million capital raise completed in 2025, placing [&#8230;]

Roche deploys 3,500 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to supercharge drug discovery

<p>Roche's massive AI investment could redefine drug discovery timelines, challenging industry norms and intensifying competition with Eli Lilly.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/roche-nvidia-blackwell-gpus-drug-discovery/">Roche deploys 3,500 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to supercharge drug discovery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Fold posts $69.6M net loss but doubles down on bitcoin credit card expansion

<p>Fold's ambitious Bitcoin credit card expansion could redefine its market position, but sustaining financial losses poses significant risks.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fold-net-loss-bitcoin-credit-card/">Fold posts $69.6M net loss but doubles down on bitcoin credit card expansion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

New Visa Crypto Labs Tool Hands AI a Wallet—and the Keys to the Checkout

Visa’s latest experiment turns the command line into a checkout lane, signaling that AI agents are no longer just thinking—they’re spending. Visa’s Command Line Bet: Let the Bots Pay Visa Crypto Labs has introduced Visa CLI, a beta command-line interface tool designed to let AI agents execute payments directly from the terminal, eliminating the clunky [&#8230;]

From $76K to $71K: Is Bitcoin Losing Its ‘Safe Haven’ Status to Macro Reality?

Bitcoin temporarily dropped below $71,000 after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported higher-than-expected wholesale inflation, causing significant market turbulence. Macro Pressures: PPI vs. Geopolitics Bitcoin momentarily slipped below the $71,000 threshold on Wednesday after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released data showing wholesale inflation came in significantly hotter than expected across all [&#8230;]

Till Death or Seed Phrase: Woman Accused of Spying on Husband, Stealing $172 Million in Bitcoin

Bitcoin MagazineTill Death or Seed Phrase: Woman Accused of Spying on Husband, Stealing $172 Million in BitcoinA dispute over more than $172 million in Bitcoin has moved forward in the UK’s High Court of Justice, where a man alleges his estranged wife stole thousands of coins from his hardware wallet using covert surveillance inside their home.Court filings show that Ping Fai Yuen, a UK resident, held 2,323 Bitcoin in a Trezor hardware wallet in 2023.&nbsp;On Aug. 2 of that year, the full balanc

Court Reaffirms Bitcoin’s Status as Property but Limits Tort Claims in $172M Case

A United Kingdom High Court’s recent ruling has clarified the legal status of bitcoin, stating that while it is considered property, it cannot be subjected to traditional legal claims applicable to physical goods. The $172 Million Bitcoin Dispute In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Justice clarified the legal status of digital assets, specifically [&#8230;]

FOMC Keeps Interest Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Call to Cut

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, brushing aside public pressure from President Donald Trump and signaling a cautious stance as economic crosscurrents persist. FOMC Holds the Line on Rates The Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, opting for patience despite [&#8230;]

Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin when it shouldn’t be — what’s driving it?

Ethereum is outpacing Bitcoin as tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to shape global markets.Data from CryptoSlate shows ETH has risen 18% against the dollar since the start of March, compared with a 13% gain for Bitcoin over the same period.The ETH/BTC ratio has also moved higher, rising 7.6% to 0.0315 from 0.0293 in less than three weeks, a sign that Ethereum is gaining ground relative to Bitcoin rather than simply rising alongside it.That shift has pushed ETH above

Fed holds rates steady as sticky inflation and geopolitics pressure markets

<p>Fed holds rates steady as PPI inflation beats forecasts and crypto markets decline amid rising geopolitical tensions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fed-holds-rates-steady-inflation-geopolitical-pressure/">Fed holds rates steady as sticky inflation and geopolitics pressure markets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase competes for Cloudflare deal to build an AI stablecoin

<p>Coinbase's pursuit of AI stablecoin infrastructure with Cloudflare could redefine digital payments, emphasizing machine-to-machine transactions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/coinbase-cloudflare-ai-stablecoin-deal/">Coinbase competes for Cloudflare deal to build an AI stablecoin</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token flips Cardano’s ADA in market cap

<p>The market shift towards valuing revenue and usage over narratives signals a new era in crypto asset valuation, challenging established projects.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/hype-flips-ada-market-cap/">Hyperliquid&#8217;s HYPE token flips Cardano&#8217;s ADA in market cap</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>