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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

Cardano’s Project Catalyst is changing hands and the pause is forcing builders to face a brutal funding gap

Cardano's community funding pipeline just stopped mid-cycle.Project Catalyst, the on-chain grants mechanism that has distributed over $150 million across 2,200 projects since launch, recently announced that stewardship is moving from Input Output Global to the Cardano Foundation.Additionally, Fund15 and Fund16 won't proceed in their proposed form until the transition completes. The Catalyst team will migrate to the Foundation to maintain continuity for existing grantees. Still, the pause leaves

Pepperstone’s Majority Shareholders Ordered to Pay AU$97 Million to Former Owner

Pepperstone’s majority shareholder, which holds 60 per cent of the contracts for differences (CFDs) broker and includes its Chair, Fiona Lock, has been ordered to pay AU$96.9 million, plus interest, to Champ Private Equity after a long legal battle over the sale.Current Pepperstone Owner vs Former OwnerTamas Szabo, Pepperstone’s CEO, and former director Andrew Defina are also shareholders in Lock’s FX Group Holdings, which bought the majority stake in the broker from Champ in 2018.FX Group had a

BOJ to conduct blockchain experiments for central bank reserve settlements

<p>The BOJ's blockchain initiative could revolutionize global financial systems, enhancing efficiency and trust in cross-border transactions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tokenized-central-bank-deposits-japan/">BOJ to conduct blockchain experiments for central bank reserve settlements</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Cake Wallet Integrates Non-Custodial Lightning Payments

Cake Wallet has launched a self-custodial Lightning Network integration using the Breez SDK and Spark to enable instant, private bitcoin payments. On March 2, 2026, Cake Wallet announced the integration of the Lightning Network (LN) into its multi-currency platform. By leveraging the Breez Software Development Kit (SDK) and Spark, a next-generation Bitcoin layer-two network, the [&#8230;]

Why Silver Is Falling? XAG/USD Price Drops Below $84 After 13% Two-Day Collapse

Silver fellto $83.70 per ounce on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, down another 7% onthe day after losing nearly 5% on Monday, wiping out the entire safe-havenpremium built on the back of the US-Israelstrikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that rattled global markets atthe weekend. FromMonday's opening spike above $96, the metal has now shedroughly 13% in just 48 hours, returning to the same sideways rangethat defined the entire month of February. Gold, by contrast, closed Monday up1% an

Singapore CFD Traders Wake from ‘Hibernation’ as Volatility Drives Trading Return

Favourable market conditions have seen CFD traders inSingapore emerge from several years of ‘hibernation’ – and the diversity ofproducts they are trading points to a sustainable return to growth.Market Growth and ConfidenceAccording to Investment Trends’ 2025 Singapore LeverageTrading Report, Singapore's leverage trading market posted its first growth inactive participants since 2021.Lorenzo Vignati, associate research director at InvestmentTrends, refers to a market that has come through signif

Ray Dalio: Five major forces shaping the economy, the US faces a $9 trillion debt rollover challenge, and why gold remains the most established form of money | All-In

US faces looming fiscal crisis with $9 trillion debt rollover amid geopolitical tensions.The post Ray Dalio: Five major forces shaping the economy, the US faces a $9 trillion debt rollover challenge, and why gold remains the most established form of money | All-In appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Jack Altman: Talent competition now surpasses company rivalry, why tech firms must navigate media risks, and the need for specialization in venture capital | AI + a16z

Venture capitalists must specialize to thrive in today's complex and competitive market landscape.The post Jack Altman: Talent competition now surpasses company rivalry, why tech firms must navigate media risks, and the need for specialization in venture capital | AI + a16z appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

DXtrade Moves Research In-House With theScreener Deal, Aiming to Reduce Trader Drop-Off

DXtrade,the multi-asset trading platform developed by Devexperts, has partnered withtheScreener to embed market data analysis and investment intelligence directlyinside the platform used by brokers, banks, and prop firms worldwide.Under thedeal, brokers that license DXtrade will be able to offer their clients equityresearch, sector analysis, and market intelligence. theScreener delivers itscontent across multiple languages and covers publicly traded instrumentsglobally.DXtrade BringstheScreener'

XRPL wants a Hyperliquid-like sidechain for the $40B options trading market, but one design choice could decide everything

A proposal circulating in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) community is aiming at one of crypto’s most entrenched trading businesses: options.The idea is to build a purpose-built XRPL sidechain that feels “Hyperliquid-like,” a venue designed for exchange-grade execution, then connect that activity back to the XRPL base layer through bridging.In the proposal’s document, Hyperliquid has shown that a dedicated chain can bootstrap deep derivatives liquidity if it gets the execution engine, risk controls, and i

Proposal to Regulate Prediction Markets Gains Steam After Insider Trading Allegations Involving Iran War

Senator Chris Murphy has proposed regulating prediction markets after allegations of insider trading by people close to the Trump Administration. According to Bubblemaps, six insiders profited close to $1.2 million betting on the U.S. strike on Iran just hours before it happened. Senator Chris Murphy Vows to Regulate Prediction Markets After Insider Trading Allegations The [&#8230;]

Senate’s 84–6 Shock Vote Advances Housing Bill With Sweeping CBDC Ban to 2030

Key Takeaways:The U.S. Senate voted 84–6 to advance a major housing package that includes a ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) through 2030.The bill bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar, directly or indirectly.The White House signaled support, increasing the odds the CBDC restriction could survive further negotiations.The U.S. Senate just delivered one of the strongest bipartisan votes of this Congress and crypto policy was unexpectedly part of it. In an 84–6 pr

Jesse Walden: Daily active traders are the key to crypto platform growth, how blockchains redefine finance, and the role of permissionless markets in regulatory change | Bell Curve

Crypto's growth is redefining finance by cutting out intermediaries and reshaping market standards.The post Jesse Walden: Daily active traders are the key to crypto platform growth, how blockchains redefine finance, and the role of permissionless markets in regulatory change | Bell Curve appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Is Crypto Fund Trader Legit? Payout Data and Trust Indicators Reviewed

Crypto Fund Trader (CFT) operates as a proprietary trading firm under a Swiss-registered company. The firm reports over $18 million in trader payouts, holds a 4.4-star Trustpilot rating across 1,100+ reviews, and lists a partnership with Bybit. This guide examines available trust indicators – including corporate registration details, payout timelines, and trader feedback – to help readers evaluate the firm.The Importance of Legitimacy in Crypto Prop TradingTrust plays an important role in propri

RoboMarkets’ Main European Website Goes Dark as Restructuring Continues

RoboMarkets has taken its primary European website, robomarkets.com, offline. The site now displays only a logo and a 'coming soon' message as the group continues adjusting its European business model.This domain, previously the main portal for European operations, no longer provides client access. This shift follows a broader restructuring process that began more than a year ago and has directly impacted the accessibility of RoboMarkets’ European services.A Shift in StrategyIn late 2024, the Ro

Ripple-Linked Hidden Road Hits NSCC Directory, $3T Flow Eyes XRPL Shift

Key Takeaways:Having wedded still closer to Ripple, Hidden Road ($HRFI) reached the NSCC directory on March 2, 2026.Ripple Prime will be connecting institutional post-trade work on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).Ripple CTO David Schwartz described the update as significant saying it might clear the institutional crypto adoption shakeout.A step further was made by Hidden Road officially joining the NSCC directory with the mission of Ripple to connect traditional finance with blockchain. And that would see

Citrea Foundation Forms to Advance Bitcoin Programmable Infrastructure and Decentralization

The newly established Citrea Foundation will oversee the growth and decentralized governance of Bitcoin’s application layer through research and grants. On March 2, 2026, the Citrea Foundation was introduced as an independent organization dedicated to supporting the evolution of programmable Bitcoin. Based in the Cayman Islands, the Foundation is led by a Board of Directors [&#8230;]

Abigail Marsh: Permissive parenting leads to anxiety in children, the limitations of neuroimaging in diagnosing disorders, and the complexities of heroism and bravery | Jordan Harbinger

Heroism redefined: Fear is felt, but altruism drives action beyond personal safety concerns.The post Abigail Marsh: Permissive parenting leads to anxiety in children, the limitations of neuroimaging in diagnosing disorders, and the complexities of heroism and bravery | Jordan Harbinger appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran’s Conflict and Internet Disruptions Hit Local Crypto Industry

On March 1, Chainalysis observed that Iran’s largest crypto exchanges were offline, a report consistent with the complete disruption of the internet connection coming from the regime. TRM Labs found that Iran’s crypto transaction volumes fell by 80% since February 28, when the first strike happened. Iran’s Crypto Industry in Containment Mode After Airstrikes Iran, [&#8230;]