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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

VS Capital Joins MetaQuotes Ultency to Deliver Bespoke Liquidity in MetaTrader 5

VS Capital, an award-winning provider of institutional-grade trading and liquidity solutions, has become a user of MetaQuotes' Ultency, the native matching and liquidity connectivity solution within the MetaTrader 5 ecosystem. The integration enables VS Capital to position its liquidity directly inside a large and active broker network, with MetaTrader 5 being one of the most widely used multi-asset trading platforms globally. Brokers and institutional counterparties can now access professional

Aave V4 Clears Governance Vote, Eyes Ethereum Mainnet With Security-First Rollout

Aave’s community has approved a proposal to deploy Aave V4 on Ethereum mainnet, setting the stage for a tightly controlled launch focused on risk management and long-term scalability. Aave DAO Greenlights V4 Upgrade With New Credit Infrastructure The approved ARFC (Aave Request for Comment) outlines a security-first activation, with conservative parameters and a deliberately limited […]

Cardano Price Eyes $0.28 Rally as MVRV Signals Capitulation Zone

Cardano price rebounds from the support trendline of a bearish pennant pattern in the daily chart.ADA’s 365-day MVRV ratio has entered a historically defined “opportunity zone,”The momentum indicator, RSI (Relative Strength Index) at 45% suggest a neutral market sentiment.ADA, the native cryptocurrency of the Cardano ecosystem jumped 5% on Monday, March 23rd, The primary catalyst for this surge is de-escalation in middle east war as U.S. president Donald Trump declared a five-days pause on milit

Ethereum Core Developers to Decide on Hegota Upgrade on March 26

Ethereum developers will decide on March 26 whether to include EIP-8141, aimed at enabling post-quantum secure transactions.The proposal introduces flexible signature schemes, native account abstraction, and programmable gas payments within the protocol.The Ethereum Foundation outlined evolving L1 and L2 roles, while market signals show mixed momentum despite recent price gains.Ethereum core developers are set to take an important call this week on the inclusion of EIP-8141, aka Frame Transactio

Delaware Eyes Stablecoin Leadership With New Licensing Framework

Delaware lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 19 on Monday afternoon, aiming to establish one of the nation’s first state-level regulatory regimes for payment stablecoins aligned with federal law. SB19 Requires 1:1 Reserves and Monthly Audits for Stablecoin Firms The proposed Delaware Payment Stablecoin Act or Delaware Banking Modernization Act lays out a licensing and oversight structure […]

Shiba Inu Price Soars 3% with Technical Breakout Ahead

Shiba Inu (SHIB) price has soared by over 3% amid the bullish momentum in the crypto market, helping it to surge above $0.000006032 with a market capitalization of $3.56 billion.The surge comes after U.S. President Donald Trump released a statement on the ongoing war with Iran, giving relief to the struggling financial marketSHIB is creating its accumulation structure at the apex of a triangle supported by the 100-day moving average lineOn Monday, one of the leading memecoin, Shiba Inu (SHIB), p

When Crypto Assets Become Investment Contracts, SEC Defines Key Conditions

SEC defines when crypto assets become securities while outlining five core categories, tying regulatory treatment to issuer-driven profit expectations and clarifying how different types of digital assets are evaluated under U.S. law. SEC and CFTC Outline Crypto Asset Classification Rules A regulatory shift is redefining how crypto assets are treated under U.S. securities law, as […]

Clarity Act to Curb Stablecoin Yield Rewards : Reports

Revised draft in clarity act bars yield on stablecoin balances and restrict models resembling bank deposits, raising compliance concerns among crypto firms. Lawmakers propose allowing rewards tied to user activity, though the framework remains unclear and lacks detailed guidance. Ongoing debates over DeFi oversight and political provisions may delay the bill’s progress in the Senate Banking Committee.A revised draft of the Crypto Clarity Act has triggered fresh concerns, as stablecoin rewards ma

Schiff Ponders $11,400 Gold as Prices Slide and 178% Surge Outlook Is Questioned

Gold’s sharp pullback amid easing geopolitical tensions masks a deeper macro narrative, as persistent inflation risks, fiscal expansion, and historical patterns fuel expectations of a powerful long-term rally, according to Peter Schiff. $11,400 Gold? Schiff Floats 178% Surge Scenario as Prices Slide Market pressure on gold is increasingly tied to expectations of prolonged inflation and […]

TRON DAO expands AI fund to $1 billion to back agentic economy infrastructure

<p>TRON DAO's AI fund expansion could accelerate the agentic economy's growth, potentially reshaping financial systems and blockchain integration.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tron-ai-fund-expansion-agentic-economy/">TRON DAO expands AI fund to $1 billion to back agentic economy infrastructure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump drops Iran strike threat after back-channel talks in Riyadh, oil plunges 11.7%

<p>The temporary diplomatic pause highlights the fragility of peace efforts, with ongoing tensions posing risks to global markets and energy stability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-iran-strike-pause-riyadh-diplomacy/">Trump drops Iran strike threat after back-channel talks in Riyadh, oil plunges 11.7%</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SoftBank CFO opens the door to breaching its own leverage ceiling

<p>SoftBank's potential leverage increase could heighten financial risk, impacting investor confidence and influencing AI and crypto sectors.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/softbank-cfo-leverage-ceiling-breach/">SoftBank CFO opens the door to breaching its own leverage ceiling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Blackrock CEO Highlights AI Boom as Tokenization Streamlines Markets

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping global economic power and investment systems as Blackrock signals a parallel shift toward tokenized markets that could redefine access, efficiency, and the future structure of financial infrastructure. Larry Fink Projects AI-Driven Economic Growth Surge as Tokenization Lowers Barriers to Global Investment Access Blackrock CEO Larry Fink emphasized that artificial intelligence [&#8230;]

Polymarket updates fee structure and offers up to 30% referral rewards

<p>Polymarket's new fee and referral structure could reshape user engagement and market dynamics, potentially influencing industry standards.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/polymarket-referral-program-expanded-fees/">Polymarket updates fee structure and offers up to 30% referral rewards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Balancer Labs to Shut Down as DAO Takes Control of Protocol Future

Balancer co-founder Fernando Martinelli said Balancer Labs will shut down as the protocol pivots toward a leaner, DAO-led structure following months of financial strain and fallout from a 2025 exploit. The End of Balancer Labs Balancer Labs, the original development entity behind the decentralized exchange ( DEX) protocol, is being wound down after what Martinelli [&#8230;]

ETH Price Holds $2k Amid Risk-On Sentiment and Whale Demand 

The ETH price shows resilience above the $2,000 floor amid active accumulation from institutions and large pocket investors.Bitmine acquired 65,341 ETH in the latest week, marking a clear step-up from its prior 45,000–50,000 ETH weekly range.The 100-and-200-day exponential moving average remains a key resistance trendline against ETH buyers during market recovery.ETH, the native cryptocurrency of the smart contract giant, Ethereum, is up roughly 5% on Monday to hold its trading value at $2,143.

Jessica Fain: Executives face extreme time constraints, influence is the key skill for product leaders, and empathy enhances executive engagement | Lenny’s Podcast

Understanding executive decision-making dynamics is key for product leaders to drive successful collaborations and innovations.The post Jessica Fain: Executives face extreme time constraints, influence is the key skill for product leaders, and empathy enhances executive engagement | Lenny&#8217;s Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Matt Mahan: California’s spending has risen 75% with no improved outcomes, bureaucratic inefficiencies are paralyzing governance, and San Jose’s tax-free strategies are reducing crime and homelessness | All-In Podcast

San Jos's innovative approach reduces crime and homelessness without raising taxes, challenging California's spending inefficiencies.The post Matt Mahan: California&#8217;s spending has risen 75% with no improved outcomes, bureaucratic inefficiencies are paralyzing governance, and San Jose&#8217;s tax-free strategies are reducing crime and homelessness | All-In Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Markets Flip Script as Fed Hike Odds Overtake Cuts for First Time in 2026 Cycle

Markets have sharply repriced Federal Reserve expectations, with near-term rate hike probabilities now edging out cuts for the first time since the easing cycle began. Rate Expectations Shift Sharply as Fed Holds and Markets Reassess The shift, captured by the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s Market Probability Tracker, marks a notable turn from early 2026, when [&#8230;]