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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

Clearbank Europe Becomes First Dutch Credit Institution Licensed as EU Crypto Provider

Clearbank Europe has become the first Dutch credit institution to complete the MiCA notification process and receive regulatory confirmation from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets to operate as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider. Key Takeaways: Clearbank Europe became the first Dutch credit institution to complete MiCA’s CASP notification process on April 9, 2026. The […]

Kraken Targeted by Extortion Group Threatening to Leak Internal Support Videos

Kraken, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, announced Monday, that a criminal group is threatening to release videos of its internal support systems unless the company pays an undisclosed ransom. Key Takeaways: Kraken’s Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco confirmed on April 13, 2026, that the exchange will not pay extortion demands. Two insider incidents […]

Bitgo Prime Expands Liquidity Network With New Regulated European Provider

The institutional-grade infrastructure and crypto trading engine, tradias, has joined Bitgo Prime’s liquidity network as an official liquidity provider, expanding institutional access to digital asset execution across global markets. Key Takeaways: European provider tradias joined Bitgo Prime’s liquidity network on April 13, 2026, expanding institutional crypto execution access globally. Bitgo (NYSE: BTGO) trades near $9.47, […]

American Bankers Association Warns White House Is Underestimating Stablecoin Yield Risks to Lending and Deposit Stability

Yield-bearing stablecoins are intensifying pressure on traditional banking by raising concerns over deposit outflows and lending capacity, as policymakers and industry groups clash over how to balance financial stability with innovation in a rapidly evolving digital asset market. Key Takeaways: American Bankers Association warns stablecoin growth to $2 trillion could drive deposit outflows. White House […]

Uquid Tickets Launches on TRON, Enabling Crypto Native Purchases for Global Events

This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. London, United Kingdom, April 13, 2026 — Uquid, the leading global digital commerce infrastructure powered by stablecoin rails, today announced the launch of Uquid Tickets […]

South Korea Fines Coinone $3.5M, Suspends New User Services for 3 Months Over AML Violations

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit fined crypto exchange Coinone 5.2 billion won and ordered a three-month partial business suspension after inspectors found systemic failures in customer identity checks and dealings with unregistered overseas platforms. Key Takeaways: South Korea’s FIU fined Coinone 5.2 billion won and imposed a 3-month partial business suspension starting April 29, 2026. […]

New SEC Guidance Targets DeFi Interfaces, Self-Custodial Wallets, and Execution Routing Disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets released a staff statement on Monday, outlining conditions under which operators of crypto trading interfaces can avoid registering as broker-dealers under federal securities law. Key Takeaways: The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued guidance on April 13, 2026, allowing crypto UI providers to […]

Arizona Temporarily Stands Down on Kalshi Prosecution as Federal Ruling Blocks Monday Arraignment

A federal judge’s emergency order has blocked Arizona from proceeding with what would have been the first criminal arraignment of a prediction market operator in U.S. history, handing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a decisive early victory in the escalating fight over whether states can regulate event contracts as gambling. Key Takeaways: A federal […]

US Blockades Iranian Ports in Strait of Hormuz: Oil Prices Spike Higher

The United States Navy began enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, targeting Tehran’s remaining oil export revenue without halting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: The U.S. Navy began enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports on April […]

Clarity Act Debate Grows as Banks Push Back CEA Report

The American Bankers Association (ABA) responds to White House Council of Economic Advisers’ (CEA) report on payment stablecoins.The statement from AMA criticizes CEA for underestimating large-scale deposit shifts.All of this is intensifying the debate around the Clarity Act.The White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) had recently released a report on payment stablecoins, and now major banking groups are pushing back. The American Bankers Association (ABA) responded back today and a

XRP Buy Signal? Data Suggests Potential Rebound as Extreme FUD Meets FOMO Signals

Extreme bearish sentiment around XRP is nearing historic highs, with Santiment data signaling a potential buy setup as past spikes at similar levels have preceded short-term price recoveries. Key Takeaways: Santiment identifies XRP FUD at 3rd-highest level in 2 years, signaling bullish reversal setup. Data shows a 1.02 sentiment ratio, aligning with past XRP rebounds […]

Bitcoin Faces Selling Strain Above $70K as Wall Street Signals Correction Near End

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Faces Selling Strain Above $70K as Wall Street Signals Correction Near EndThe S&P 500’s latest rebound has drawn a cautiously bullish response from major Wall Street firms, with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase both signaling confidence that the recent correction may be nearing its end.Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson said the market’s recovery from its recent lows — about 7% off the trough — was holding at critical technical support levels, suggesting downsi

Why Iran Wants Bitcoin For Safe Passage Though The Strait Of Hormuz

Bitcoin MagazineWhy Iran Wants Bitcoin For Safe Passage Though The Strait Of HormuzIran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important oil maritime transit choke points, remains firm. FT reported last week that Iran intends to charge a toll for passing, and Bitcoin was named the currency of choice. Here’s why this surprising turn of events has been predicted by Bitcoiners for over a decade.On April 8, FT published a report titled “Iran demands crypto fees for ships passing Hormuz du

After More Than a Decade at XTX Markets, CTO Joshua Leahy Steps Down, Also as Director

XTX Markets ChiefTechnology Officer Joshua Leahy has left the firm, the company confirmed in anemail to Finance Magnates. The departure ends more than a decade at thequantitative trading firm.SingaporeSummit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).He has also steppeddown as a director of XTX Markets Limited. A Companies House filing shows hisdirectorship ended on 30 March 2026, with the filing recorded today (Monday).Founded in 2015, XTXMarkets has grown into one of

TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as Distinct, Investable Equity Category

Bitcoin MagazineTD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as Distinct, Investable Equity CategoryIn a foundational move for institutional finance, TD Cowen, a division of TD Securities, has officially formalized a new investable equity category: Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). This strategic shift, detailed in a report to investors, moves the conversation beyond simple price speculation and establishes a rigorous framework for valuing Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (

World Liberty Financial threatens top token holder with legal action as WLFI loses $700M amid token scandal

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance platform backed by President Donald Trump, is navigating a deepening crisis as a precipitous drop in its token price collides with a bitter public dispute involving Tron founder Justin Sun.The turbulence centers on two distinct but compounding controversies: accusations from Sun that the protocol's team used centralized “backdoor” mechanisms to freeze his eight-figure investment.Additionally, the project is facing mounting market anxiety

DJ Steve Aoki Dumps SHIB and ETH, Holds Firm on BAYC NFTs

DJ Steve Aoki has sold around $30,000 worth of SHIB and ETH, according to Arkham Intelligence.He still holds 7 Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs which are now worth $13,800 each.This price drop indicates fading hype around old NFT collections.According to Arkham Intelligence, Grammy-nominated producer and DJ, Steve Aoki is quietly exiting the crypto market. The data shows that the producer and DJ has sold off roughly $30,000 worth of Shiba Inu ($SHIB) and Ethereum ($ETH), swiftly transferring the

How the Iran War is Repricing Bitcoin

Bitcoin MagazineHow the Iran War is Repricing BitcoinSince the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, 2026, markets have had to wrestle with the financial and economic implications. The IEA described the disruption through Hormuz as the largest supply shock in the history of the global oil market. The strait normally carries about a quarter of maritime oil trade and is involved in about a fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption. The Iran war has made monetary infrastructure vi

Strategy buys $1 billion worth of Bitcoin, holdings top 780K BTC

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