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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 Expands Custody With Securosys HSM, Figment Staking, Targets Institutional Boom

Key Takeaways:With the help of Securosys and Figment, Ripple is putting the weight of its depository service behind the business, which is to say, it is getting a substantial security upgrade and offering an entirely new crypto-staking model.The inclusion of the HSM provides the banks with more control over the keys and the entire establishment of the system becomes simple to deploy.The institutions are now able to provide staking of networks such as Ethereum and Solana directly within their cus

Bitget Cuts Stock Perps Fees to Zero for Makers Ahead of Earnings Season, Expanding Access Across Markets

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, February 10, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the launch of zero maker fees and ultra-low taker fees for its stock perpetuals and precious metal perpetuals, effective from February 10 through April 30, 2026. The move positions Bitget as the […]

Ledger and OKX DEX partner to enable non-custodial crypto swaps

<p>The partnership enhances decentralized trading, offering users increased security and control, while reducing reliance on centralized exchanges.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ledger-okx-dex-non-custodial-swaps/">Ledger and OKX DEX partner to enable non-custodial crypto swaps</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Best CRMs for Forex Brokers in 2026

If you’re searching for the best CRM for a forex broker, you’re usually not buying a “CRM” in the classic sense. You’re buying a brokerage operations platform that sits between your website funnels and your trading infrastructure, handling lead to client conversion, KYC/AML, deposits/withdrawals ops, IB/affiliate logic, and reporting while syncing data with MT4/MT5 (or other platforms).This 2026 comparison focuses on three broker-focused options that are commonly positioned for exactly those nee

Crypto ETFs Start Week Firm as Bitcoin Sees $145 Million Inflow

Crypto ETFs opened the new week on steadier footing, led by a second consecutive day of inflows for bitcoin and renewed strength across ether and XRP products. Bitcoin Extends Inflows as Ether and XRP Turn Green A calmer tone settled over crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as the week got underway, with capital cautiously rotating back [&#8230;]

LMAX Launches Omnia to Enable Real Time Asset Transfers Across FX, Crypto and Stablecoins

LMAX Group has launched Omnia Exchange, a new platform thatallows users to convert different types of assets in real time using a singleAPI. The system covers foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, andother digital assets.The launch follows amulti-year partnership with Ripple to integrate traditional financialmarkets with digital assets. As part of the collaboration, Ripple will provide$150 million in financing to support LMAX’s cross‑asset growth strategy. Noadditional financial detai

Bitcoin failing 7 times to break $71,500 is much more ominous than boring ‘sideways action’

Bitcoin has a habit of turning certain numbers into places.A number becomes a shared memory, a public square where enough humans stare at the same line long enough that it starts to feel real.For the last few days, that place has been $71,500.Two days ago, I published a piece saying Bitcoin needed to recover $71,500 soon, or the drift back toward $60,000 begins. I hit publish right as attempt four failed, and the market kept circling the same level, coming back to it again and again.Related Read

The Industry Isn’t Breaking — It’s Hardening

What market leaders keep repeating, even when the headlines changeIf you listen closely to how long-time industry operators talk today — not on stage, not in press releases, but in real conversations — a pattern starts to emerge.They’re not warning about crashes.They’re not predicting the end of retail trading.And they’re not particularly excited about shiny features for their own sake.What they keep coming back to is something quieter:The industry isn’t falling apart — it’s becoming less forgiv

Exclusive: CFD Broker ACCM Eyes MENA, Europe Expansion after Record January Trading Volume

ACCM, a contracts-for-difference (CFD) broker that recently inked a sponsorship deal with a MotoGP team, revealed that it ended January with a trading volume of $285 billion, marking a record after an almost 33.5 per cent increase month on month and a 102.8 per cent rise year on year. Now, the broker plans to expand into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Europe within the next two years, FinanceMagnates.com has learned.The broker also added 5,748 new accounts last month, pushing

Alphabet Taps Bond Market for $20B as Michael Burry Warns of a ‘Motorola Moment’

Alphabet surprised markets with a $20 billion U.S. bond sale, far above expectations, as hyperscalers ramp up record borrowing to fund massive artificial intelligence (AI)‑driven capital spending. The AI Capex Explosion In a move that signals either supreme confidence or a desperate arms race, Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) tapped the U.S. high-grade bond market on [&#8230;]

After Rebranding, Alchemy Markets Integrates TFB Technology into Trading Infrastructure

Tools for Brokers, an international technology provider, haspartnered with broker Alchemy Markets. As part of the agreement, AlchemyMarkets has integrated TFB’s Trade Processor liquidity bridge into itsinfrastructure.Alongside the integration, Alchemy Markets, whichrebranded last year, introduced a new logo and a redesigned website. Italso outlined an expanded strategic direction for its financial servicesoffering.The regulated multi-asset brokerage also launcheda Copy Trading mobile application

How Prediction Markets Use Federal Oversight to Capture Super Bowl Betting Growth

A new breed of federally regulated prediction markets is siphoning off a growing share of betting activity around the Super Bowl, a shift that has weighed on the shares of incumbent gambling giants such as FanDuel and DraftKings.While traditional sportsbooks are still expected to see a slight increase in total wagers for the championship game, analysts now project that prediction markets such as Kalshi will capture around 80% of all year-on-year growth in wagering activity for the event, attract

The real drivers of XRP supply: A guide to understand Ripple’s monthly releases and what matters

XRP supply and escrow unlocks: a guide to modeling 2026 net flowsXRP supply in 2026 hinges on how much escrowed XRP Ripple chooses to distribute after monthly unlocks.The process is capped by the ledger, while market impact still depends on net flows and demand.According to the XRP Ledger, total supply is fixed at 100 billion XRP, while Ripple’s on-ledger escrow system sets an upper bound of 1 billion XRP that can become available each month.Unused amounts can be re-escrowed. For background, see

France Arrests Six in Crypto Ransom Kidnapping of Magistrate, Mother

French authorities recently arrested six suspects accused of kidnapping a magistrate and her mother in a cryptocurrency ransom scheme. Targeting Cryptocurrency Wealth French prosecutors announced Feb. 8 that six suspects, including a minor, have been arrested after a magistrate and her mother were held captive for about 30 hours in a cryptocurrency ransom scheme. Lyon [&#8230;]

ATFX Closes Q4 2025 with USD 817.4 Billion Trading Volume, Ending Year on a High Note

Finance Magnates’ Q4 2025 Intelligence Report highlights a steady rise for ATFX, which recorded USD 817.4 billion in MT4/MT5 trading volume in Q4, contributing to a remarkable total exceeding USD 3.17 trillion for 2025. This performance builds on strong trading activity in the first three quarters, reflecting ATFX’s expanding client base, diversified product offerings, and robust results across key asset classes including stocks, indices, precious metals, and currency pairs.Over the course of th

Top Crypto Breakout Indicators Everyone Should Know

Crypto markets move fast. Prices can sit still for days, then explode in minutes. These sharp moves are called breakouts, and spotting them early is one of the most valuable skills a crypto trader can learn.The good news is that you don’t need advanced math or complex trading systems. With the right crypto breakout indicators, even beginners can learn to recognize when a big move might be coming.In this guide, you’ll learn what a crypto breakout is, how to spot one, which technical indicators wo

Quant Technology Group Launches QuantSentry, an AI-Native Risk Platform for Prop Firms of All Sizes

Quant Technology Group today announced the general availability of QuantSentry, a next-generation risk management platform purpose-built for proprietary trading firms of all sizes, from early-stage operators to global market leaders. QuantSentry replaces manual oversight and fragmented legacy tooling with an automated, AI-native risk engine designed to detect coordinated trading abuse, enforce risk rules in real time, and protect firm capital as operations grow.Modern prop firms operate in a ris

PU Prime Follows the Trend, Enters the UAE with a Cat 5 Licence

PU Prime has become the latest contracts for differences (CFDs) broker to gain a licence in Dubai and, like most others, has opted for an introducing broker-equivalent Category 5 licence.UAE Is the Next Hub for BrokersAccording to the register of the Capital Market Authority (CMA), which was recently renamed from the Securities &amp; Commodities Authority (SCA), the licence will allow the broker to introduce and promote products offered by other offshore entities.However, the Cat 5 licence does

“A Modest but Steady Expansion”: Dual-Listing Plans and ETF Inflows Lift Singapore’s Equity Market

Mid-capsare increasingly on the radar of institutional investors in Singapore and withlisting activity set to rise again this year, opportunities for diversificationwill also increase.Institutionalinterest in Singapore’s small- and mid-cap segment has strengthenedmeaningfully over the past year.TheMonetary Authority of Singapore’s equity market development programme has beena major catalyst, directing capital to strategies with a significant allocationto locally listed equities - particularly th