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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

First US Polkadot ETF Debuts on Nasdaq — DOT Drops Despite Milestone

Wall Street just welcomed another crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the party, but polkadot’s price chart didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet. On March 6, digital asset manager 21shares launched the first spot polkadot (DOT) exchange-traded fund in the U.S., giving investors regulated exposure to the blockchain network’s native token, DOT. The fund trades […]

Bitcoin could tag $90,000 again but only if this level stops acting like a sell wall for trapped traders

Bitcoin’s brief rally above $73,000 during the past day has the feel of a price performance that could still fade, fast, noisy, and familiar to anyone who has watched bear-market rebounds fail.What is different this time is not the price print, but the growing alignment of signals pointing to a possible transition out of peak negative momentum.For context, Swissblock’s momentum framework showed that Bitcoin was climbing out of a deeply negative zone that has tended to appear near major transitio

Bitcoin Slips to $68,000 as Middle East Conflict and US Jobs Data Trigger Sell-Off

Bitcoin surrendered its $70,000 support level, triggering a broader crypto market retreat that wiped out $329 million in leveraged positions. This downturn was fueled by a perfect storm of geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures. Wiping out the ‘War Gains’ Bitcoin’s midweek resilience crumbled Friday, March 6, as the cryptocurrency surrendered the psychological $70,000 stronghold. After a […]

NYSE hit with $9 million SEC penalty over 2023 market disruption

<p>The penalty underscores the critical need for robust system safeguards to prevent costly disruptions in financial markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nyse-sec-penalty-january-trading-failure/">NYSE hit with $9 million SEC penalty over 2023 market disruption</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

CCE.Cash: A Fast, Private Cryptocurrency Exchange Designed for Instant Cross-Chain Transactions

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Kalshi faces class action over $54M bet on Iran leader’s departure

<p>Kalshi faces a class action over a $54M prediction market on Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei leaving office.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/kalshi-iran-leader-market-lawsuit/">Kalshi faces class action over $54M bet on Iran leader’s departure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin ETF Rally Pauses as $228 Million Outflow Hits Market

After three days of strong inflows, crypto ETFs cooled off on Thursday, with bitcoin funds posting a $228 million outflow. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also ended the day in the red, signaling a broad market pause. Crypto ETFs Turn Red: Bitcoin Loses $228 Million, Ether Drops $91 Million Momentum in the crypto ETF market [&#8230;]

Oil shock could send Bitcoin down 45% if price surge forces Fed to delay cuts

President Donald Trump projected four to five weeks for the conflict with Iran to come to an end. The market priced its playbook: headline shock, brief spike, diplomatic theater, then normalization.That script worked in 2019 when drones hit Saudi Aramco facilities, and Brent jumped 15% only to surrender the entire gain within weeks. Traders bought the panic, sold the resolution, and moved on.Brent crude comparison chart shows the 2026 US-Israel-Iran conflict maintaining a 17% price surge through

Curve Finance accuses PancakeSwap of copying stableswap code without permission

<p>This dispute highlights the need for clear licensing in DeFi, potentially impacting collaboration and innovation in the crypto space.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/curve-pancakeswap-conflict-code-dispute/">Curve Finance accuses PancakeSwap of copying stableswap code without permission</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Utexo Raises $7.5M to Launch Bitcoin-Native USDT Settlement Infrastructure

Bitcoin MagazineUtexo Raises $7.5M to Launch Bitcoin-Native USDT Settlement InfrastructureUtexo, a startup building Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement infrastructure, announced a $7.5 million seed round co-led by Tether, Big Brain Holdings, and Portal Ventures.&nbsp;The round also included participation from Franklin Templeton, Maven11 Capital, Fulgur Ventures, Alchemy VC, Ethereal Ventures, Auros Ventures, Arcanum Capital, Paper Ventures, Axia8, FlowTraders, Plan B, Gate Ventures, Sats Ventur

AMI is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that AMI is available for trading on Kraken!Funding and tradingAMI trading is live as of March 6, 2026.To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.&nbsp;Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost.Trade on KrakenHere’s some more information about this asset:Amnis Finance (AMI)Amnis Finance (AMI) is a liquid staking protocol on the A

Oil tops $90 for the first time as Iran tensions deepen

<p>Oil tops $90 as Middle East tensions escalate, raising fears of global supply disruptions, pushing risk assets lower.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/oil-prices-surge-iran-conflict/">Oil tops $90 for the first time as Iran tensions deepen</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Retail Traders Are No Longer Buying Both: US Equity Share Hits 36%, Crypto Drops

Retail investors are increasingly rotating capital betweencryptocurrency and equities, rather than allocating to both simultaneously,signaling a shift in market behavior, according to Bitfinex. Previously, retailparticipants treated digital assets and high-growth equities as complementaryrisk-on positions. New data, drawn from search trends, social sentiment, andtrading volume, shows a more deliberate approach emerging in late 2024.Crypto Declines While Equity Trading SurgesIn early 2024, retail

Kazakhstan’s Central Bank to Channel $350 Million of Reserves into Crypto and Bitcoin  Investments

Bitcoin MagazineKazakhstan’s Central Bank to Channel $350 Million of Reserves into Crypto and Bitcoin  InvestmentsThe National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to allocate up to $350 million from the country’s gold and foreign exchange reserves toward investments tied to digital assets, marking one of the most significant steps by a central bank to gain exposure to the crypto sector.Governor Timur Suleimenov said the initiative will focus on companies and financial instruments connected to cryptocurrenc

Binance rejects claims of Iranian exposure in response to US Senate inquiry

<p>Binance's response highlights the increasing regulatory scrutiny on crypto exchanges, emphasizing the need for robust compliance measures.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/binance-congressional-inquiry-response/">Binance rejects claims of Iranian exposure in response to US Senate inquiry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SEC Seeks $10M Settlement in Justin Sun Case as Claims Against TRON Founder Get Dropped

Key Takeaways:The SEC announced it will fine Rainberry, the company which operates BitTorrent, $10 million.It will have all the objections to Justin Sun, Tron Foundation, and BitTorrent Foundation dismissed with prejudice.The proposed judgment also bars Rainberry from deceptive practices in securities-related activities.A proposed final judgment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York could resolve a long-running enforcement case involving TRON founder Justin Sun a

Oil jumps as Trump Iran warning and weak jobs data rattle markets

<p>The dual impact of rising oil prices and weak job data heightens stagflation fears, challenging the Fed's policy response and market stability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/oil-shock-jobs-data-hit-crypto/">Oil jumps as Trump Iran warning and weak jobs data rattle markets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Firm Strike Lands NYDFS Bitlicense, Expands Bitcoin App to New York Users

Strike has secured a New York Bitlicense and a Money Transmitter License from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing the bitcoin payments platform to offer its services to residents and businesses across the state. The company, founded by Jack Mallers and operated under Chicago-based Zap Solutions Inc., announced the approval on March [&#8230;]

The $3 trillion private credit boom is starting to crack — and Bitcoin could feel it first

Blue Owl Capital's OBDC II fund permanently halted redemptions in February. The firm replaced quarterly tenders with return-of-capital distributions funded by loan repayments and asset sales, committing to return roughly 30% of net asset value within 45 days.Blue Owl also announced plans to sell $1.4 billion of assets across three credit funds to generate cash and pay down debt.This isn't a Blue Owl problem, but a private credit structure problem under stress at scale.Manager / vehicleWhat inves