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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

Washington’s Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Centers Tops $580 Million in Crypto Seizures

Washington’s newest crypto-fraud crackdown is starting to put real numbers on a shadowy ecosystem that has quietly drained innocent people’s savings for years. Federal prosecutors say the money trail is finally being cut off – and the amount seized is staggering. DOJ Strike Force Says ‘Pig Butchering’ Networks Are Losing Access to Their Crypto War […]

Arrival of The Machines, The Race of the Superapps, and More – Week In Review

Financial and crypto markets are flashing crosscurrents. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of 2008-style overconfidence and rising credit risks, including potential AI-driven shocks. Binance faces a Senate probe over alleged $1.7B in Iran-linked transfers, intensifying regulatory scrutiny. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs continue bleeding capital even as Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken race to build crypto superapps. At […]

Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Report Maps the Rise of Multi-Agent Dev Teams

Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Trends Report makes a bold claim: software development is no longer about writing code — it’s about orchestrating AI agents that write it for you. Engineers as Conductors: AI Agents Take the Coding Stage Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the first two months of 2026, you’ve likely noticed […]

Kalshi, ATFunded, MarketAxess, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

ATFunded CEO leavesTopping this week’s executive moves, ATFunded CEO Joshua Dentrinos exited his position at the proprietary trading arm of global brokerage ATFX. Dentrinos was appointed to lead ATFunded in July last year, around the same time the firm disclosed that only about 6% of its traders successfully earn funded accounts.Announcing his departure, Dentrinos said he plans to take a short break to focus on personal matters before unveiling a new project he has been developing.Learn more abo

Bitcoin Extortion Plot Turns Violent as Fake Mailman Forces Way Into Home

Alleged bitcoin extortion turned violent in Seattle as prosecutors say a suspect posed as a postal worker, forced entry into a home, and demanded cryptocurrency. Seattle Couple Terrorized in Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Home Invasion Extortion schemes targeting digital assets such as bitcoin can escalate into alleged in-person confrontations involving significant violence. Ian Alexander Blair, 31, […]

Robert Kiyosaki Warns ‘AI Will Replace You’ as Employee Thinking Faces Automation

Artificial intelligence will widen wealth gaps and global conflict will deepen economic turmoil, Robert Kiyosaki warned, arguing that entrepreneurs who embrace AI will prosper while workers risk replacement amid rising geopolitical tensions. Robert Kiyosaki Warns Automation and War Are Reshaping Global Economic Stability Rich Dad Poor Dad author and investor Robert Kiyosaki shared posts on […]

11 US Senators Urge Treasury, DOJ to Probe Binance Over Iran Sanctions Risks

Senate Democrats are urging a federal probe into Binance over alleged sanctions and anti-money laundering violations, intensifying scrutiny of the crypto exchange amid concerns its compliance failures could pose serious U.S. national security risks. Senate Democrats Demand Binance Sanctions Probe U.S. senators sent a letter to the Treasury and Justice Departments on Feb. 27, urging […]

Morgan Stanley Seeks OCC Trust Charter for Crypto Custody Arm

Morgan Stanley has applied for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), seeking to launch a federally regulated subsidiary focused on digital asset custody and related crypto services. Morgan Stanley Seeks Federal Charter for Digital Asset Custody Morgan Stanley has submitted an application to the Office of […]

Mark Karpelès Proposes Bitcoin Hard Fork to Recover 79,956 BTC Stolen From Mt Gox

Mark Karpelès has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork to recover nearly 80,000 BTC tied to the 2011 Mt Gox hack — and the idea was swiftly shut down on Bitcoin Core’s Github as spam. Karpelès Seeks Consensus Rule Change to Unlock Dormant 2011 Mt Gox Coins Mark Karpelès, former CEO of the now-defunct Mt Gox, […]

Bitcoin Erases Iran Strike Losses as Traders Reprice Geopolitical Shock

On Saturday, as tensions intensified across the Middle East and U.S. airstrikes targeted Iran, bitcoin climbed from an intraday low of $63,176 per coin to $67,152 by 3:45 p.m. Eastern time. The digital asset now sits 2% higher against the greenback, hovering just shy of the $67,000 threshold. Crypto Markets Whipsaw After U.S. Airstrikes, Bitcoin […]

South Korea’s National Tax Service Publishes Seed Phrase Photo, Sparks Wallet Breach

South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) accidentally published a cryptocurrency wallet’s recovery phrase in a Feb. 26 press release, enabling the temporary transfer of roughly $4.8 million in seized tokens before the assets were returned hours later. NTS Press Release Leak Leads to $4.8M Token Transfer in Seoul South Korea’s NTS disclosed a cryptocurrency wallet’s […]

Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets

Bitcoin's future hinges on retail interest as institutional access fails to spark a market revival.The post Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin recovers instantly after Iran war crashes price but one Monday number could flip the next move

Bitcoin defends $64K after U.S., Israel strikes on Iran as ETF flows return to center stageBitcoin traded through a weekend macro shock after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked regional retaliation.The largest price swings occurred during low-liquidity hours, leaving spot BTC back near the mid-$64,000 area.The move reinforced a pattern that has become more visible in the ETF era: Bitcoin can function as a 24/7 pressure valve for macro risk.At the same time, the deepest marginal liquidity i

Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak Snaps With $27 Million Outflow

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) paused their multi-day inflow streak with a $27.5 million outflow on Friday, while ether funds lost $43 million. XRP and Solana ETFs continued to attract modest inflows. Crypto ETFs See Mixed Friday as Bitcoin and Ether Turn Red The rally finally took a breather. After three trading sessions of steady gains, […]

Dubai Hit by Iranian Retaliation as Gulf Tensions Escalate

Following joint Israeli-US air strikes on Iran on Saturday morning, described by President Donald Trump as “major combat operations,” Iran launched retaliatory missile attacks targeting several cities across the Gulf.Authorities in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Jordan, said their air defence systems intercepted incoming missiles.In Dubai, five large explosions were heard late in the afternoon, according to Reuters. Footage circulating on social media appears to

Bitcoin’s self custody culture created an inheritance time bomb, and 2026 may be when it starts detonating

Bitcoin is turning into multi-generational wealth, and a large share of holders still run it with a single point of failure. One accident, illness, or a stretch of incapacity can be the difference between inheriting generational wealth and losing everything.That's the inheritance crisis the market will have to face.A recent report from the Gannett Trust framed 2026 as the moment early adopters start “buttoning up” succession. The stakes have grown significantly, but families often ha

Did Prediction Market Traders See It Coming? Big Wins and Bigger Losses Follow Iran Strike

Prediction markets are crackling with activity after the United States, in coordination with Israel, carried out major airstrikes against Iran. At present, traders are pricing in a 46% probability that the Iranian regime will fall by June 30, and following the latest strike, it emerged that several market participants pocketed gains by calling the timing […]

XRP Rebounds From $1.27 Low but Market Fear Still Looms Over Recovery

XRP rebounds from a sharp drop to $1.27 but remains under pressure as broader crypto markets slide amid rising geopolitical tensions, leaving the token vulnerable to renewed downside despite signs of short-term stabilization. XRP Climbs From $1.27 Panic Low but Downtrend Still Threatens At 10:32 on Feb. 28, XRP is trading at $1.32635 after rebounding […]

Bitwise Acquires $2.2B Staking Giant Chorus One, Expands to 30+ PoS Chains

Key Takeaways:Bitwise recently just acquired Chorus One that has over $2.2 billion at stake.This deal adds more than 30 proof-of-stake networks to Bitwise Onchain Solutions.Bitwise currently has received over 50 engineers and researchers from Chorus One, enhancing its staking ability.Bitwise is speeding up strongly in the staking field. By acquiring Chorus One, one of the largest staking service providers for institutions, this $15 billion worth crypto asset manager is making big moves into infr