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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

XRP Millionaire Wallets Are Growing — Whales Are Accumulating

XRP’s on-chain data is signaling renewed confidence as wealthy holders quietly return despite sluggish prices, with blockchain analytics highlighting early accumulation trends that could reshape longer-term market sentiment. XRP Millionaire Wallets Expand — A Subtle Whale Signal Beneath the Surface XRP market signals can shift even during periods of muted price action. Blockchain analytics firm […]

SEC Clarifies Tokenized Securities Rules, Opening Door to Regulated Onchain Equities

The SEC has drawn a clear regulatory line for tokenized securities, affirming that crypto-based formats remain fully subject to federal securities laws while signaling regulatory support for compliant onchain issuance and trading models. SEC Clarifies How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Tokenized Securities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided regulatory clarity on crypto-based […]

Crypto Sentiment Falters as Fear Index Lingers Near Extreme Levels

Crypto sentiment remained mired in fear on Thursday as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stayed stuck in the low 20s, reflecting weeks of fragile confidence while bitcoin slid below $84,000 amid equity weakness and mounting macro stress. Crypto Fear Gauge Highlights Caution During Broad Market Pullback The Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) hosted […]

6 Best Secure Open-Source Crypto Wallets For Investors In 2026

The best open source crypto wallets are software or hardware tools that publish their entire programming code for the public to inspect and verify. But along with open-source design, the wallet must offer advanced security and privacy features, and be easy to use. The top 6 best open-source wallets for cryptocurrency storage are Trezor Safe 3, Trezor Model T, Electrum, MyEtherWallet, Unstoppable Wallet, and Wasabi Wallet.In this guide, we will review the best open-source cryptocurrency wallets a

Coinbase Turns Forecasting Into a Trade With New US Prediction Markets

Coinbase has officially launched a regulated prediction markets platform across all 50 U.S. states, allowing users to trade on real-world outcomes ranging from bitcoin prices to Federal Reserve decisions and major sporting events. From Bitcoin Prices to Fed Decisions, Coinbase Opens Prediction Markets Nationwide The rollout, which went live Jan. 28, integrates event-based trading directly […]

Improve your Bitcoin investment strategy using these 7 critical demand drivers

Bitcoin traders are treating fund flows like macro bets, and one Fed data change is the hidden riskKey takeawaysBitcoin’s institutional demand can be monitored in issuer AUM snapshots such as BlackRock’s IBIT, which listed net assets of $69,427,196,929 as of Jan. 28, 2026 on its product pages.Weekly crypto fund flows have begun to trade like macro positioning, with CoinShares documenting a shift from $454 million weekly outflows (Jan. 12) to $2.17 billion weekly inflows (Jan. 19), plus a $378 mi

CFTC Drops Prediction Markets Ban Proposal, Aligns With SEC on Crypto Oversight

CFTC has removed a controversial proposal toban political and sports‑related prediction markets, while simultaneouslylaunching a joint crypto rulemaking push with the SEC that aims to keep digitalasset trading onshore.​In his first public speech as the Chair, Michael Seligsaid he has directed CFTC staff to withdraw the 2024 event contracts rule proposal that would have prohibited political and sports‑related eventcontracts.“I have directed CFTC staff to withdraw the 2024event contracts rule prop

Shockingly quiet XRP whales are stacking up 42 new millionaire wallets as price stays stuck under $2

XRP has opened 2026 trading in a tight range under $2 as it failed to establish a clear trend in the year’s opening month.However, underlying data suggests high-net-worth investors are accumulating the token despite the lack of price momentum.Data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment revealed that the XRP network has added a net 42 “millionaire” wallets since the start of 2026. These are defined as addresses holding at least 1 million XRP.XRP ‘Millionaire' Wallets (Source: Santiment)This

Bitcoin Slumps to $83K Amid Nasdaq’s AI-Driven Free-Fall

Bitcoin’s digital gold narrative eroded further on Jan. 29, as the cryptocurrency’s price action mimicked the volatility of tech stocks rather than acting as an independent safe haven asset. Tech Earnings Trigger a Market Contagion As January 2026 draws to a close, a sobering reality has set in for many crypto enthusiasts: bitcoin’s narrative as […]

The DAO Returns: From Historic Hack to Ethereum’s New Defense Fund

The DAO, the infamous experiment that nearly broke Ethereum in 2016 and led to the creation of the Ethereum Classic fork, is quietly staging a return — this time as a $220 million security fund aimed at hardening the network it once imperiled. Nearly a decade after the original hack that forced a historic hard […]

Why Bitcoin Is Falling Today? BTC Price Drops to $83K Two-Month Low

Bitcoinplunged 6.4% to an intraday low of $83,383 on Thursday, January 29, 2026, itslowest level in more than two months, as Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $1.1billion in weekly outflows and traders repositioned for further downside amidrare earth tariff tensions and Fed uncertainty. The sellofftriggered $319 million in liquidations and pushed 97% of expiring call optionsout-of-the-money, signaling a decisive shift in market sentiment.In thisarticle I am answering the question of why Bitcoin is goin

XTB Profit Drops 24% as Gold Rally Fails to Offset Soaring Marketing Spend

The Polish-listed broker XTB reported a 24% drop in 2025 net profit to PLN643.8 million, as sharply higher marketing and operating costs more than offsetrecord revenues driven by strong client and volume growth.According to the preliminary results released Thursday, total operating income rose 15% year‑on‑year to PLN2,146.8 million, up from PLN 1,873.4 million in 2024. This was boosted by a 70% increasein active clients to 1,189,422 and a 41.3% rise in CFD volume to 8,866,381lots. However, EBIT

How crypto payments will change in 2026

The following is a guest post and opinion from Jenny Drinkwater, Marketing Manager at System73.For years, crypto payments have lived in an awkward middle ground. They were never quite mainstream, but they also never disappeared. Merchants experimented, users showed curiosity, and yet, for most businesses, accepting crypto still felt like something peripheral rather than essential.As the industry moves toward 2026, that dynamic is changing — not because crypto suddenly became more exciting, but b

Paul Atkins becomes first SEC chair to speak at Bitcoin Conference

<p>Atkins' participation signals a growing regulatory interest in crypto, potentially leading to more defined frameworks and industry legitimacy.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sec-chair-bitcoin-conference/">Paul Atkins becomes first SEC chair to speak at Bitcoin Conference</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Senate Committee Advances Digital Asset Oversight Framework

Federal lawmakers moved closer to a unified crypto rulebook as a key Senate committee advanced legislation expanding CFTC oversight, tightening consumer protections, and pushing long-sought regulatory clarity for U.S. digital asset markets. Regulatory Clarity Inches Closer as Senate Committee Pushes Crypto Oversight Bill Ahead Federal lawmakers are continuing efforts to formalize oversight of digital asset [&#8230;]

TheDAO’s Major Return with $220M Ethereum Security Fund

Key Takeaways:TheDAO crisis ETH that was not claimed in 2016 is being used as a security fund worth approximately $220 million Ethereum.Approximately 69,420 ETH will be staked to entail approximately $8 million worth of security grants on an annual basis, over the long-term.The focus of funding will be on Ethereum mainnet, L2s, smart contracts, and user protection, with the governance being run by DAO.It was almost ten years after the most embarrassing security breach of Ethereum that the assets

Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Hits 52-Week Low As Bitcoin Craters Below $84,000

Bitcoin MagazineStrategy Stock ($MSTR) Hits 52-Week Low As Bitcoin Craters Below $84,000Strategy shares dropped as low as 10% today, currently trading at $142.88 and hitting a session low of $140.25 — the bottom of the stock’s 52-week range. The decline comes as Bitcoin, which heavily influences the company’s equity, fell over 6% over the past 24 hours to roughly $84,300, according to Bitcoin Magazine data.Strategy has positioned itself as a bitcoin treasury firm while continuing its enterprise

SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Make History as First Sitting Chair to Speak at The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas

Bitcoin MagazineSEC Chair Paul Atkins to Make History as First Sitting Chair to Speak at The Bitcoin Conference in Las VegasIn somewhat of a pivotal moment for Bitcoin and U.S. crypto policy, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins is set to speak at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference.This will mark the first time a sitting SEC Chair has been invited to the flagship event, underscoring how digital assets have regained prominence in the national regulatory conversation.The event is

Bitcoin Volatility Slips Ahead of First 2026 Options Expiry

Crypto markets are heading into the first monthly options expiry of 2026 with muted volatility, as bitcoin remains locked in a narrow trading range and investors adopt a cautious stance. Crypto Markets Brace for Options Expiry Amid Low Volatility The crypto market is approaching a key derivatives milestone, with the first monthly options expiry of [&#8230;]