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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 Prime Partners with Hyperliquid to Open On-chain Derivatives to Big Players

Key Takeaways:Hyperliquid just provided institutions with an opportunity to access on-chain derivative liquidity via Ripple Prime.The new arrangement will allow users to cross-margin their crypto with all other asset classes that Ripple Prime offers.This is aimed at simplifying the integration of traditional finance people into DeFi and the on-chain world.Ripple has technically bridged the divide between legacy brokers and DeFi by allowing pro traders to view the pools of Hyperliquid. At this po

Amazon in talks with OpenAI to develop custom AI models for Alexa and broader product suite

<p>Amazon is reportedly in talks with OpenAI on custom AI models as a potential $50B investment and major funding round take shape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/amazon-openai-collaboration-ai-upgrade/">Amazon in talks with OpenAI to develop custom AI models for Alexa and broader product suite</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Rutherford Chang Retrospective: Hundreds and Thousands at UCCA Beijing

Bitcoin MagazineRutherford Chang Retrospective: Hundreds and Thousands at UCCA BeijingWhen people describe Rutherford Chang&#8217;s work, you hear words like: obsessive, conceptual, minimalist. These descriptions aren&#8217;t wrong, they point to something real in his practice. But they also miss what makes his approach distinctive. Chang worked with objects that industrial culture designed to be identical: records pressed in millions of copies, portraits drawn according to strict house style, c

U.S. Treasury: U.S. Government Cannot Deploy Taxpayer Funds to ‘Bail Out’ Bitcoin

Bitcoin MagazineU.S. Treasury: U.S. Government Cannot Deploy Taxpayer Funds to ‘Bail Out’ BitcoinAs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday morning, Rep. Brad Sherman pressed Bessent over whether the U.S. government could ever step in to “bail out” bitcoin.&nbsp;Bessent was presenting over the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s annual report on emerging economic risks and much of the comments and questions from the Council reference

Ethereum’s L2 Scaling Story Gets a Rewrite From Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin is openly challenging long-held assumptions about Ethereum’s layer-two ( L2) strategy, arguing that the original vision for L2s no longer fits a network where the base layer itself is scaling rapidly. Vitalik Buterin Calls for Specialized Appchains Over Generic L2s In a recent X post, Vitalik Buterin argued that two developments have quietly [&#8230;]

Fidelity stablecoin FIDD goes live as Wall Street moves deeper onchain

<p>Fidelity launched its first stablecoin, FIDD, offering a dollar backed digital asset as regulatory clarity fuels Wall Street adoption.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fidelity-stablecoin-launch/">Fidelity stablecoin FIDD goes live as Wall Street moves deeper onchain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ripple integrates Hyperliquid to expand institutional DeFi access

<p>Ripple's integration of Hyperliquid into its platform could significantly enhance institutional DeFi liquidity, driving broader market innovation.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ripple-defi-integration-hyperliquid/">Ripple integrates Hyperliquid to expand institutional DeFi access</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Singapore Goes Nearly Cashless, Now Eyes Cross-Border Payments, Stablecoins and FX

Singapore is strengthening its position as a global paymentshub as digital wallets, real-time payment systems and regulated stablecoinsmove closer to mainstream use, according to a new report by PwC Singapore andthe Singapore FinTech Association.The report, Payments’ State of Play 2026, outlines howSingapore’s paymentsecosystem has evolved from building domestic infrastructure to supportingcross-border scale. Regulatory clarity and coordination between the public andprivate sectors are identifie

Hyperliquid flips the bear market script with a 71% surge while trillions vanish from global risk trades

Hyperliquid has broken ranks with the broader digital asset market, posting a massive double-digit rally while Bitcoin and other major altcoins like XRP suffer from the bear market.According to CryptoSlate's data, Hyperliquid's HYPE is one of the crypto market's top performers over the past two weeks, jumping roughly 71% to a high of $35, its highest price since last December.This price performance reflects crypto traders’ positive sentiment about the protocol's potential to expand product offer

FIDD is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that FIDD is available for trading on Kraken!Funding and tradingFIDD trading is live as of February 4, 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:Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD)Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), issued by

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $75K After Shutdown Relief, But New Risks Loom

Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows after U.S. lawmakers ended the government shutdown, but lingering fiscal deadlines and cautious derivatives positioning suggest crypto markets remain on edge. Crypto Volatility Persists Despite U.S. Shutdown Resolution Crypto markets remain unsettled as short-term political relief gives way to fresh sources of uncertainty. Bitcoin briefly fell to around $72,800, its [&#8230;]

Cyprus Pushes Financial Firms to Reveal How They Are Structured to EU

Cyprus istightening how its biggest financial groups share information with Europe, in amove that aims to make it easier for investors and regulators to see how thesefirms are operated. The changemeans large investment firms and asset managers in the region will have to sendmore of their key disclosures into a central EU database in the coming years.ΔΠ-01-2026: Δήλωση Πολιτικής σχετικά με την τροποποίηση της Οδηγίας ΟΔ 87-12 για την δημοσίευση πληροφοριών στο ESAP (διαθέσιμη στα Αγγλικά)΄https:/

Fold launches unified app to integrate Bitcoin rewards with daily spending

<p>Fold's app integration could accelerate Bitcoin's mainstream adoption by simplifying its use in daily financial activities.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fold-bitcoin-rewards-app-launch/">Fold launches unified app to integrate Bitcoin rewards with daily spending</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Ransom Shock: Alleged Millions BTC Demand Surfaces in Nancy Guthrie Case Twist

Key Takeaways:Put simply, a ransome mail requesting Bitcoin worth millions dollars appeared in a kidnap in the U.S.Meanwhile, police and authorities are scanning through reports and coordinating with federal agents to investigate hintsThis case shows that crypto has still appeared in ransome and extortion requestsThe entire Bitcoin hype has returned, and it has an additional element to the disappearance of the high-profile star. TMZ claimed to receive a ransom message with a large cryptocurrency

Digitap ($TAP) and DeepSnitch AI: A Comparison of Product Scope During a Market Downturn 2026

The crypto market faces another downturn, while some projects continue to draw attention from market participants. DeepSnitch AI made waves with its blockchain intelligence platform and raised over $1.4 million during its crypto presale. However, Digitap ($TAP) has crossed the $5 million mark with 213 million tokens sold and 120,000+ wallets connected. The data highlights a contrast between the two projects. One project offers AI analytics tools. The other delivers a complete financial ecosystem

Mohamed Afifi: Stablecoins are transforming payment systems, enhancing cross-border transactions, and driving innovation in finance | Empire

Stablecoins are set to revolutionize global payments by enhancing speed and reducing costs.The post Mohamed Afifi: Stablecoins are transforming payment systems, enhancing cross-border transactions, and driving innovation in finance | Empire appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals

Bitcoin MagazineUBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for IndividualsUBS Group AG is exploring ways to offer bitcoin and crypto access to individual clients, CEO Sergio Ermotti said during the bank’s earnings call on Wednesday.Ermotti said the Zurich-based lender is building the core infrastructure needed for digital-asset services while evaluating targeted products, ranging from crypto access for wealthy clients to tokenized deposit solutions for corporate customers.“

XRP and Ether ETFs Lead Inflows as Bitcoin Sees $272 Million Exit

Crypto ETF flows diverged sharply as bitcoin products faced heavy redemptions, while ether, XRP, and solana managed to attract fresh capital. The split highlighted selective risk-taking as February’s early momentum cooled. Bitcoin Net Assets Slips Below $100 Billion While Ether and XRP Turn Green The second trading day of February delivered a clear shift in [&#8230;]

Goldman-backed TRM Labs closes $70 million series C at $1 billion valuation

<p>TRM Labs' funding boost highlights the growing importance of AI in enhancing security measures and combating financial crimes globally.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trm-labs-series-c-funding/">Goldman-backed TRM Labs closes $70 million series C at $1 billion valuation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>