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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

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

Bitcoin just dumped 7% after Trump hit Iran, and the real reason has nothing to do with crypto

President Donald Trump has pulled the United States into military action against Iran, and the first consequence for crypto markets was another wave of selling rather than a rush into Bitcoin as a haven.According to CryptoSlate’s data, BTC price dumped around 7%, erasing some of its weeklong gains to trade as low as $63,000 before recovering slightly.This price action negates the popular argument that geopolitical turmoil should automatically favor Bitcoin because it exists outside the tradition

10 Best Cryptocurrency Payment Gateways For Business (2026)

A crypto payment gateway is a service that allows you to accept Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies from customers and receive them securely in your wallet or bank account.The best crypto payment gateways are NOWPayments, Coinbase Commerce, Binance Pay, CoinGate, BitPay, Triple A, CoinsPaid, BVNK, Stripe (Bridge), and CoinRemitter due to their low fees, strong security, wide crypto support, easy integrations, and reliable fiat settlement options.In this guide, we will review the top

USDCx on Cardano Goes Live via Circle xReserve

Key Takeaways:USDCx is now live on Cardano, fully secured 1:1 by USDC held within Circle’s xReserve smart contract infrastructure.The launch unlocks direct access to cross-chain USDC liquidity without the need for third-party bridging.Major DeFi applications on Cardano, including Liqwid, Minswap, and SundaeSwap, all support USDCx from day one.Cardano has officially connected to Circle’s stablecoin infrastructure. With the integration of xReserve, USDCx is now available on the network

Dormant Bitcoin Reactivations Remain Measured Versus 2025

While bitcoin has been idling well beneath the $70,000 threshold, onchain metrics reveal that long-dormant wallets established between 2010 and 2017 have stirred to life in February, shifting 1,908.21 BTC value at just over $125 million through 69 separate transactions. Early Bitcoin Spending Activity Moderates Amid Lower Price Range This year, bitcoin prices have fallen […]

Namik Muduroglu: Token models incentivize selling over holding, governance structures in DAOs are failing, and regulatory fears stifle innovation | Unchained

Flawed token models are driving short-term trading, hindering long-term growth in the crypto market.The post Namik Muduroglu: Token models incentivize selling over holding, governance structures in DAOs are failing, and regulatory fears stifle innovation | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Why Bitcoin traders have to price tariffs like surprise rate hikes while waiting on social media posts for the next $175B trigger

The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs under IEEPA on Feb. 20, and markets immediately inherited a large cash flow question. The amount at stake was more than $175 billion in tariff collections that could be subject to refunds, with the Court offering no step-by-step plan for how refunds should be processed.The first clean market tell came from an asset that seems to exist far away from trade law. Bitcoin slid almost 5% and dipped to $64,000 as broader risk a

Altcoins Crumble: ETH, XRP, SOL Lead Losses Amid Geopolitical Tensions

The cryptocurrency market served as a real-time volatility barometer over the weekend as joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a sharp sell-off while traditional markets were closed. The Bitcoin Benchmarking The cryptocurrency market once again fell victim to its own always-on architecture. As the only major asset class trading 24/7, digital assets bore […]

Middle East Explosions and US–Iran Military Escalation Rip Through Bitcoin’s Price Action

Bitcoin is trading at $63,922 on Feb. 28, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, clinging to the mid-$60,000s after a bruising February drawdown. The narrative grew considerably more fraught as hostilities in the Middle East began commanding international attention. For now, bitcoin’s broader structure remains heavy, and the charts across multiple timeframes suggest that rallies continue […]

Why Crypto Is Not Pointless: A Third Worlder’s Perspective

While high-and-mighty economists can claim that crypto and the tech behind it are useless and pointless, the reality is that the true value of crypto lies in its enabling forces rather than in its “Number Go Up” power. Not Pointless: Crypto Has an Enabling Power – but You Must Need It A recent piece by […]

Chainlink Powers CBTC on Canton, Unlocking Verified 1:1 BTC Collateral

Key Takeaways:First, Chainlink Proof of Reserve and Data Streams on CBTC on Canton are being hooked up at BitSafe.CBTC remains 1:1 with BTC and you will have real-time low latency pricing.The mash-up enables you to do lending, swaps and structured products using the solid standardized data.BitSafe has also upgraded the wrapped Bitcoin asset, CBTC by integrating oracle infrastructure on Canton Network. This integration brings crypto lending activities at institutional level, along with a real BTC