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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

Ripple partners with major asset manager Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on XRP Ledger

<p>This partnership could accelerate the adoption of blockchain in traditional finance, enhancing efficiency and broadening investment accessibility.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ripple-partners-aviva-investors-tokenize-traditional-funds-xrp-ledger/">Ripple partners with major asset manager Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on XRP Ledger</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Johann Kerbrat: Blockchain can revolutionize finance, Robinhood’s open ecosystem is disrupting markets, and BRX bridges DeFi with real-world yields | Bankless

Robinhood's push for open innovation could reshape the future of crypto trading and finance.The post Johann Kerbrat: Blockchain can revolutionize finance, Robinhood&#8217;s open ecosystem is disrupting markets, and BRX bridges DeFi with real-world yields | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Dead Cat Bounce or Bottoming Out? Bitcoin Bulls Face Harsh Reality Check

Bitcoin entered Feb. 11, 2026, walking a tightrope between hopeful rebounds and heavy-handed resistance. Priced at $67,131 with a market cap of $1.34 trillion, the cryptocurrency saw an intraday range between $66,351 and $69,876 and boasted a 24-hour trading volume of $46.24 billion. But despite the fireworks in volume, momentum isn’t exactly throwing a party. [&#8230;]

Hayes-backed Solana treasury firm doubles down on SOL despite $179M net loss

<p>Upexi's continued investment in Solana amid losses highlights a strategic bet on long-term crypto growth despite current market volatility.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/solana-net-loss-harsh-conditions/">Hayes-backed Solana treasury firm doubles down on SOL despite $179M net loss</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Robinhood Reports $4.47B Record Annual Revenue, but Q4 Profits Slide 34%

Robinhood posted Q4 revenue of $1.28 billion, up 27% year‑over‑year but shy of Wall Street’s $1.34 billion forecast. Net income fell 34% to $605 million, largely due to a tax provision versus last year’s tax credit. Mixed Results in Q4 Despite Robust Revenue Growth Robinhood Markets Inc. reported a 27% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, reaching [&#8230;]

Why Crypto Is Falling Today? Bitcoin Price Tests $66K, While XRP, Dogecoin and Ethereum Drop

Cryptocurrenciesfell for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, withBitcoin dropping nearly 3% to test $66,000, now trading below thecritical 200-week exponential moving average at $68,000 for the first timesince the rally began. Ethereum declined 3.5% to $1,950, XRP fell2% to $1.37, and Dogecoin collapsed 3% to $0.09 inits fifth straight down session. Aftercorrectly predicting Bitcoin would drop to $74,000 in November, I'm nowadjusting my scenario since the expected boun

UK to Regulate BNPL Platforms from 15 July

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will regulate the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry from 15 July 2026. The regulation follows months of consultation, during which the regulator took input from industry players.Companies Have to “Thrive”, but Customers Must Be Protected“We want the Buy Now Pay Later sector to thrive,” said Sarah Pritchard, Deputy Chief Executive at the FCA. “It provides an important source of credit to many.“But crucially, no one should be lent to if they

Blanket crypto ban targets Russia rails but one chokepoint decides whether flows die or just relocate offshore

The European Commission's 20th sanctions package proposes a comprehensive ban on all cryptocurrency transactions involving Russia, an escalation from targeting specific bad actors to attempting to sanitize the rails themselves.The question is whether the EU can raise the cost of evasion sufficiently by controlling chokepoints: regulated exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and third-country financial intermediaries.The proposal arrives at a moment when enforcement data already tells a clear story abou

Hantec Markets ends 2025 with company’s strongest quarter yet: crosses $1 trillion in trading volume.

Hantec Markets today announced it has crossed the $1 trillion mark in trading volume during Q4 2025 — its first-ever trillion-dollar quarter and the strongest quarter in the company’s history. The final quarter of the year delivered a notional volume of $1.013 trillion, representing a 34% jump in trading volume from Q3 and powering an exceptional year of growth across product, distribution, and partnerships.Hantec Markets 2025 SnapshotThe trillion-dollar Q4: Q4 2025 trading volume surpassed $1.0

Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral

<p>This collaboration could significantly enhance institutional adoption of digital assets by integrating traditional finance mechanisms with crypto markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/institutional-tokenization-program-collateral/">Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Binance SAFU Buys 10,455 BTC Worth $733M as $1B Stablecoin Shift Signals Bold Strategy

Key Takeaways:SAFU fund of Binance accumulated 10,455 BTC, equivalent to about $733 million after the recent sell-offs.Everything has recently started to become serious when this exchange has just converted approximately $1 billion of stablecoin to Bitcoin.SAFU is still a “safety net” when Binance can guarantee to supplement if the fund value decreases below $800 million.Binance is drawing attention again after its SAFU wallet aggressively accumulated Bitcoin despite a weaker market trend. The m

Bithumb’s Accidental $44 Billion Bitcoin Overpayment Triggers Sudden Inspection, Scrutiny of Internal Controls

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service launches a formal inspection of Bithumb over a $44 billion bitcoin overpayment accident and possible custody and control failures. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) escalates a field review to a formal inspection of Bithumb in Seoul in early February 2026, adding personnel to probe how roughly 620,000 bitcoins were paid [&#8230;]

SWIFT ISO 20022 Cutover: Why 97% Readiness Doesn't Tell the Full Story

For brokers handling client funding, ISO 20022 has already changed the baseline. Payment messages now carry far more structured context — from purpose codes to beneficiary details — giving banks and regulators greater visibility without follow-up requests.That transparency was expected. What proved less obvious after the cutover is how many institutions remain operationally unprepared to actually use that data.On November 22, 2025, SWIFT flipped the switch. After 32 months of coexistence, the le

TP ICAP Brings Electronic Trading to a Structured Products Market That's Always Lacked It

TP ICAPGroup rolled out an electronic trading platform for structured products,addressing a gap that has frustrated investors for years: the lack of atransparent secondary market for these complex instruments.TheAlternative Trading System, called TP ICAP Fusion Structured Products TradingSystems, represents the first electronic venue specifically designed forsecondary trading of structured products in the United States. Theplatform connects issuer banks, distributors, wholesalers, registeredinve

Top Bitcoin & Crypto Wallets [2026]: Privacy, Security & Usability Combined

Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our editorial content is independent and based on objective analysis. Looking for the best Bitcoin and crypto wallets in February 2026? We compare the top Bitcoin and crypto wallets [&#8230;]

Blockchain.com Registers With UK FCA, Cementing London Headquarters

Blockchain.com registers with the UK Financial Conduct Authority to operate as a crypto asset business, reinforcing its London headquarters and UK roots. Blockchain.com on Feb. 10, 2026 announces registration with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto asset business, enabling the firm to offer brokerage, custodial and institutional‑grade crypto services across [&#8230;]

Sam Bankman-Fried requests new trial claiming FTX had $16.5 billion surplus in 2022, but does it matter?

Sam Bankman-Fried filed a motion for a new trial on Feb. 10, advancing a claim that reframes FTX's collapse not as fraud-driven insolvency but as a recoverable liquidity crisis.The motion invokes Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which permits courts to grant new trials when &#8220;the interest of justice so requires,&#8221; typically when newly discovered evidence surfaces or fundamental trial errors taint the verdict.SBF's filing argues both that testimony from silenced witne

XRP Under Pressure as Fear Index Flashes ‘Extreme Fear’ Across Crypto

XRP trades near session lows as extreme crypto market fear persists, with loss-driven selling and rising exchange inflows amplifying downside pressure ahead of Ripple’s Community Day and critical technical support levels. XRP Sellers Stay Active While Fear Index Signals Deep Market Anxiety At 4:13 a.m. on Feb. 11, XRP is trading at $1.36362, down 4.60% [&#8230;]

Layerzero Unveils Zero Blockchain With Citadel, DTCC, ICE Partnerships

Layerzero announces Zero, a heterogeneous blockchain designed for global finance with strategic partners and ZRO investment from Citadel Securities. Layerzero Labs on Feb. 10, 2026 unveils Zero, a new heterogeneous blockchain claiming four 100x breakthroughs in compute, storage, networking and zero‑knowledge that underpin zones capable of ~2 million transactions per second and near‑zero fees, and [&#8230;]