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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

From Prison Razor to Passport: John McAfee’s Wild Personal Effects Hit the Auction Block

Scarce City, a bitcoin-native auction marketplace catering to “freedom goods” such as crypto art, collectibles, and merchandise, is putting a curated batch of physical items under the hammer as part of the “John McAfee Collection,” a trove once owned by the late businessman, programmer, and crypto personality John McAfee. Inside John McAfee’s Afterlife Auction: The […]

Prop Trading Meets the Octagon: Tradeify Signs UFC Champion Israel Adesanya

Tradeify has signed a long-term partnership with UFClegend Israel Adesanya as the prop firm steps up its globalmarketing efforts ahead of the fighter’s return to the octagon. The deal ties Adesanya’s comeback bout in Seattle tothe next phase of Tradeify’s brand campaign, which links elite sportsperformance with decision making in financial markets.Hyped to join forces with @Tradeify for the next instalment of their #TheChampionMindset series 💥Success and failure come down to one thing: adapting

$100K Bitcoin Setup Strengthens as Macro Data Clears the Way

Bitcoin steadied near key support as inflation data clarified policy expectations, reinforcing higher-for-longer rates while strengthening the case for crypto as a macro hedge amid geopolitical shifts and renewed ETF-driven demand. PCE Comes in Line and a Strategist Sees Bitcoin Gearing up for $100K A fresh set of macroeconomic signals sharpened market expectations as investors […]

BitGo stock jumps on NYSE debut as Ondo brings the stock onchain

<p>BitGo debuted on NYSE ending up near 13% as Ondo tokenized the stock on their RWA platform across Solana, Ethereum, and BNB Chain.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitgo-nyse-debut-stock-onchain/">BitGo stock jumps on NYSE debut as Ondo brings the stock onchain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Kansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin MagazineKansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin ReserveKansas has become the latest U.S. state to explore a formal role for Bitcoin and digital assets in public finance, with lawmakers introducing legislation that would create a state-managed Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund.The bill, introduced by State Senator Craig Bowser, proposes amending Kansas’ unclaimed property laws to explicitly recognize digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and virtual currencies, and

BlackRock backs Ethereum gatekeeping tokenization even though its market share is under threat

BlackRock’s 2026 Thematic Outlook put Ethereum at the center of its tokenization thesis, asking whether the network could serve as a “toll road.”BlackRock stated that “of tokenized assets 65%+ are on Ethereum.”The framing pushes Ethereum into an infrastructure role rather than a directional call on ETH. A “toll road” model depends on where issuance, settlement and fee payment occur when real-world assets and tokenized cash move onchain.Related ReadingEthereum faces brutal &#8220;midlife crisis,&

Bitcoin Consolidates Near $90K Amid Volatility as Cooling PCE Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Sentiment

Global markets rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump de-escalated trade tensions with Europe and Greenland, sparking a relief surge across equities. Bitcoin mirrored this volatility, plunging to $88,200 before rebounding to $90,000, though it remains down 7% weekly. Global Markets Surge on ‘Greenland Framework’ Global markets shifted into a relief rally today as the shadow [&#8230;]

South Korea’s Benchmark Index Hits Historic Milestone Despite Global Market Turmoil

South Korea’s Kospi index crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time on Jan. 22, defying global market turbulence caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland takeover ambitions. Blue-Chip Surge South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time on Jan. 22, a historic milestone that fueled excitement across the country. [&#8230;]

Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow

Bitcoin MagazineCoinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns GrowEarlier this week, Coinbase announced the creation of an Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain, aiming to safeguard the crypto ecosystem against emerging quantum threats.&nbsp;The board will bring together leading experts in quantum computing, cryptography, and blockchain to assess risks and provide guidance to the broader industry.Quantum computers, if scaled successfully, c

Gold hits new record above $4,900 as safe haven trade resumes after tariff pause

<p>Gold rebounds to new highs near $4,900 after Trump halts tariffs as silver surges while Bitcoin lags and US stocks rally.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/gold-as-safe-haven-record/">Gold hits new record above $4,900 as safe haven trade resumes after tariff pause</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Elon Musk Tells Davos AI, Robots, and Space Will Redefine the Global Economy

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk laid out a sweeping vision of humanity’s future—one built on artificial intelligence, robotics, solar energy, and fully reusable rockets—during a wide-ranging onstage discussion with Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock. The Abundance Era: Why Elon Musk Thinks AI Changes Everything Speaking before a packed audience [&#8230;]

Kingsport City leaders advance Bitcoin mining and data center regulation

<p>Kingsport's new ordinance could set a precedent for balancing technological advancement with community concerns in urban planning.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/kingsport-bitcoin-mining-ordinance/">Kingsport City leaders advance Bitcoin mining and data center regulation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Over $1B in Bitcoin liquidity evaporated as the Wall Street feedback loop looks to wipe out gains

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded three straight trading sessions of net outflows this week, totaling $1.58 billion.The pullback follows a brief stretch of positive follow-through, sandwiched between another three-day outflow streak from Jan. 7 &#8211; 9 that totaled $1.134 billion, or about $378 million a day leaving the category.Earlier in the month, flows flipped the other way, with more than $1 billion of net inflows over the first two trading days of January and $1.8 billion

Spotware Doubles Trading Volume as cTrader Adds 2 Million Users

Spotware reported a 105% year-on-year surge in liveUSD trading volume on its cTrader platform in 2025, as the number of tradersusing the platform climbed above 11 million. The trading technology provider also broadened itsproduct stack beyond cTrader by rolling out a liquidity bridge, expanding itsmarketplace and embedding AI across core operations. It onboarded 104 new clients, strengthening its footprint amongbrokers and prop firms.Volumes Double as Traders and Clients IncreaseA key milestone

Alchemy Pay Strengthens U.S. Regulatory Footprint With Four New Money Transmitter Licenses

This content is provided by a sponsor. Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-to- crypto payment solution provider, today announced that it has recently secured four additional Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in the United States, covering Kansas, West Virginia, South Dakota, and Nebraska. These licenses further reinforce Alchemy Pay’s long-term commitment to operating within robust regulatory frameworks [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Arbitrage Yields Shrink as Institutions Pull Back

A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market. Wall Street Retreats From Bitcoin’s Once-Lucrative Basis Trade One of Wall Street’s most dependable bitcoin strategies is rapidly losing [&#8230;]

Bitcoin Payments Startup ZBD Raises $40M to Build Gaming Payments Rails

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Payments Startup ZBD Raises $40M to Build Gaming Payments RailsBitcoin payments startup ZBD has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round as it looks to expand blockchain-based payment infrastructure for the video game industry, Fortunereported.The New Jersey–based company, which provides payments software for game developers, was led in the round by Blockstream Capital. The crypto investment firm contributed $36 million, according to cofounder and CEO Simon Cowell,

Is Quantum Computing Casting a Shadow Over Bitcoin’s Price?

Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network. This week, prominent crypto advocate and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter contended that bitcoin’s “underperformance,” which he links to quantum-related anxieties, is the only storyline that truly deserves attention this [&#8230;]

Judicial Rackets: Judge Rakoff and the Fear of Monetary Exit

Bitcoin MagazineJudicial Rackets: Judge Rakoff and the Fear of Monetary ExitJudge Jed Rakoff’s essay “It’s a Racket!” reads less like analysis than confession.He opens with a dictionary definition of cryptocurrency and proceeds to explain why systems that operate outside government control are dangerous. This framing reveals the core assumption beneath the essay: money is legitimate only when sanctioned, supervised, and reversible at the discretion of the state.Bitcoin exists because that assump