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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

Ghana Further Formalizes Digital Asset Sector with Education Campaign

Following the passage of the virtual asset service providers (VASP) Act (Act 1154), the Bank of Ghana has launched the National Virtual Assets Literacy Initiative. Strengthening Oversight and Consumer Protection The Bank of Ghana (BOG) recently launched a cryptocurrency awareness initiative dubbed the National Virtual Assets Literacy Initiative (NAVALI). The launch of NAVALI is a […]

Thousands of AI agents join viral network to “teach” each other how to steal keys and want Bitcoin as payment

The next inflection point in AI agents isn't coming from frontier labs. It's coming from infrastructure, specifically, the primitives that let agents find each other, verify identity, and communicate directly.Moltbook, a social network billing itself as “built exclusively for AI agents… Humans welcome to observe,” now hosts discussions about agent relay protocols that enable discovery and direct messaging between autonomous systems.The shift from agents as isolated tools to agents as

OKX CEO blames irresponsible USDe yield campaigns for October flash crash

<p>The October crash highlights the urgent need for stricter risk management and transparency in crypto markets to prevent systemic failures.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/okx-ceo-claims-high-risk-usde-yield-campaigns-october-10-crash/">OKX CEO blames irresponsible USDe yield campaigns for October flash crash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

The Great Decoupling: Why Bitcoin Is Stagnating While Gold and Stocks Run

Gold surged to a record $5,594 per ounce before plunging 10% in a sudden flash crash, erasing trillions in value and sparking bubble concerns. Analysts note that gold is benefiting from safe‑haven demand and central bank buying, while bitcoin has behaved more like a risk asset tied to political and equity market dynamics. Market Reversal: [&#8230;]

The CLARITY Act uses Bank Secrecy laws to quietly kill decentralized access without ever banning code

DeFi exclusions sound protective, yet the CLARITY Act’s Bank Secrecy expansion may target your access pointsWhile supporters say the CLARITY Act could bring long-awaited regulatory certainty to crypto markets, not everyone is on board.Critics argue the bill doesn’t need to “ban DeFi” to reshape it. Their claim is that CLARITY can leave base-layer software intact while shifting the real battleground to regulated access points: the brokers, dealers, custodians, exchanges, and interfaces most users

Cathie Wood Warns Gold Bubble as as M2 Ratio Hits Extremes

Gold’s rally has already begun to reverse, shifting market focus from whether prices would decline to how deep and prolonged the pullback could become. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has argued that gold reached a late-cycle extreme, and the metal’s recent drop has reinforced concerns that the correction may extend beyond a short-term dip. Gold [&#8230;]

Regulatory Breakthrough: SEC-CFTC Coordination Marks Turning Point for US Crypto Markets

U.S. financial regulators are signaling a breakthrough in crypto oversight, moving toward coordinated supervision as Congress advances market structure legislation, a shift aimed at ending fragmented rules and bringing clarity to fast-growing digital asset markets. Project Crypto Begins as Agencies Brace for New Market Structure Law U.S. financial regulators advanced a coordinated approach to digital [&#8230;]

Japan’s banking giant Nomura tightens crypto risk controls as market setbacks hit European operations

<p>Nomura's enhanced crypto risk controls may stabilize earnings but highlight the ongoing volatility and challenges in the digital asset market.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nomura-tightens-crypto-risk-controls/">Japan&#8217;s banking giant Nomura tightens crypto risk controls as market setbacks hit European operations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US Secures $400M in Assets Linked to Helix Crypto Case

The U.S. government has secured ownership of more than $400 million tied to the Helix darknet crypto mixer, closing a long-running enforcement case targeting large-scale laundering of illicit bitcoin through hidden online markets. US Finalizes $400M Forfeiture in Helix Darknet Crypto Case A major federal enforcement action reached its final stage. The U.S. Attorney’s Office [&#8230;]

Weekly Roundup: Octa Entity to Launch New Broker; XTB’s CFD Era Fades

Octa-linked brand plans new broker launchA company that has been using a shared brand with Octa is ending that arrangement and plans to roll out a new identity next month. The firm will launch an international trading brand, marking the end of its current brand‑sharing model. A source close to the company told Finance Magnates that the firm has been developing the new brand for several months and is now fully focused on its launch and rollout.CFD brokers eye Dubai via budget licenseMeanwhile, D

Caleb & Brown Activates Ripple Payments, Strengthening XRP Utility

Ripple-powered payments are moving real U.S. dollars today, as a crypto brokerage activates live infrastructure that cuts bank transfer friction and puts XRP utility into daily financial operations, signaling tangible momentum beyond speculation. Ripple Payments Go Live, Bringing Faster Fiat Movement The cryptocurrency brokerage Caleb &#038; Brown has rolled out Ripple payments on its platform [&#8230;]

Binance Doubles Down on Bitcoin: Buying $1B BTC Within 30 Days

Binance is reinforcing crypto’s safety net by shifting its $1 billion SAFU fund into bitcoin, framing BTC as the long-term anchor for user protection, transparency, and balance-sheet resilience amid market stress. Binance Converts $1B SAFU Fund to Bitcoin as BTC Anchors Industry Stability Periods of market stress often test major platforms. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance released [&#8230;]

Talos Extends Series B to $150M With Strategic Institutional Investors

Talos raises an additional $45 million in a Series B extension, bringing total Series B to $150 million at a roughly $1.5 billion post‑money valuation. Talos announced a $45 million extension to its Series B, adding strategic investors Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage alongside returning backers A16z Crypto, BNY and Fidelity [&#8230;]

Friday Meltdown: Gold Loses 8%, Silver Slips Under $85 as Precious Metals Shed $7 Trillion

Gold, silver, and the whole metals market have experienced an unprecedented session, as prices have crumbled down in what analysts qualified as one of the worst days for silver and gold since 1921, wiping close to $7 trillion in market capitalization. Gold Falls Under $5,000, Silver Losses Over 25% in Brutal Session The precious metals [&#8230;]

I predicted Bitcoin falling to $49k this year and January delivered some very concerning red flags

My $49k Bitcoin bear thesis, a January check-in, the plumbing is flashing while price bleedsI wrote my medium-term $49,000 bear thesis in late November with one simple idea, Bitcoin still moves in cycles, and the next real “this is the low” moment tends to arrive when miner economics and flows line up at the same time.It is now Jan. 30, 2026, and the honest update is this, the variables I care about look more stressed than they did when I published, and the tape has not delivered the kind of pan

Tether reports $10B profit in 2025 as USDT circulation surges past $186B

<p>Tethers Q4 2025 attestation shows record USD issuance, $10B in profits, and tokenized gold topping $2B as digital dollar demand grows.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-usdt-growth-profit-2025/">Tether reports $10B profit in 2025 as USDT circulation surges past $186B</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Plan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and Ideas

Bitcoin MagazinePlan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and IdeasThe Plan ₿ Network just announced the global premiere of CypherTank, a Bitcoin-focused pitch series designed to highlight innovative builders, explore bold ideas, and bring the global Bitcoin community directly into the conversation.The series blends live pitching, founder storytelling, and community-driven discussion, all framed around Bitcoin culture and values.&nbsp;Each episode gives viewe

Tennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill

Bitcoin MagazineTennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve BillTennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow the state to hold bitcoin as part of its public financial reserves.&nbsp;If passed, the measure would place Tennessee among a small group of U.S. states that have moved to formalize bitcoin holdings through statute.House Bill 1695, known as the Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, was filed earlier this month by Rep. Jody Barrett (R–Dickson). The bill is

Vitalik Buterin commits $45M in ETH as Ethereum Foundation enters ‘austerity phase’

<p>Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation is entering mild austerity as he deploys $44M in ETH toward security, privacy, and open infra.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-foundation-austerity-phase/">Vitalik Buterin commits $45M in ETH as Ethereum Foundation enters &#8216;austerity phase&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>