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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

Bitcoin Price Soars to $72,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East Tensions

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Price Soars to $72,000 as ETFs Help Stabilize Markets Amid Middle East TensionsBitcoin soared over $72,000 this morning, reaching a one-month high as institutional demand and technical positioning supported the market amid ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. The bitcoin price has recovered from recent lows following six straight weekly losses and five consecutive months of declines.Yesterday, the Bitcoin price approached $70,000 but did not surpass it.

Morgan Stanley Will Use Coinbase and BNY to Power Its New Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin MagazineMorgan Stanley Will Use Coinbase and BNY to Power Its New Bitcoin ETFMorgan Stanley has tapped Coinbase and BNY Mellon to serve key custody and administrative roles for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, according to an amended registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The filing for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust outlines a structure in which Coinbase Custody Trust Company and BNY will act as bitcoin custodians, responsible for

CoreWeave shares rise on multi-year deal to power Perplexity workloads

CoreWeave's partnership with Perplexity highlights the growing importance of specialized cloud services in scaling AI-driven technologies.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ai-cloud-partnership-coreweave-perplexity/">CoreWeave shares rise on multi-year deal to power Perplexity workloads</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

Bitcoin Presses Range Ceiling as Momentum Firms Near $72K Resistance

Bitcoin traded at $71,559 on March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, with a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $59.53 billion. The asset moved within a $66,336 to $71,805 intraday range as the price pressed into a key resistance zone near $72,000 following a recovery from the $60,000 support region. […]

Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking First Ever for Crypto Firms

Bitcoin MagazineKraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking First Ever for Crypto FirmsCrypto took a step toward deeper integration with the U.S. financial system after Kraken secured access to the Federal Reserve’s core payment infrastructure, becoming the first crypto-native firm to operate on the same rails as traditional banks and credit unions.Kraken’s banking arm, Kraken Financial, received approval for a so-called master account from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, acc

Bitcoin surges past $71,000 during a record South Korean stock market crash of 18% this week

The South Korean stock market (KOSPI) closed near 5,094 after falling 12.06% in a single session today.The index had already fallen 7.24% the prior session, taking the two-day slide to roughly 18.4% on a compounded basis. South Korean equities did not fall alone, but the magnitude set Korea apart in a global risk-off window.However, Bitcoin moved higher during Asian hours to just below $72,000 for the first time since Feb. 8, proving that correlations can break hardest on the days when investors

Nat Eliason: Crypto’s evolution from profit to tech potential, AI’s role in autonomous business operations, and the importance of financial incentives for creators | Bankless

AI-driven companies like OpenClaw are reshaping business models and revenue streams in the crypto landscape.The post Nat Eliason: Crypto’s evolution from profit to tech potential, AI’s role in autonomous business operations, and the importance of financial incentives for creators | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

CoinShares introduces BNB Staking ETP with zero fees

The launch of zero-fee staking ETPs could accelerate mainstream adoption of digital assets, enhancing investor access to blockchain ecosystems.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bnf-staking-etp-coinshares/">CoinShares introduces BNB Staking ETP with zero fees</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

BDSwiss, Exness Alum Nicolas Shamtanis Launches Broker Advisory on Infrastructure Providers

Industry executive Nicolas Shamtanis has launched aconsultancy that advises fintech, CFD brokers, prop firms and trading platformson how to select their outsourced infrastructure providers. The firm aims tosimplify vendor selection in a market crowded with payments, liquidity,technology and risk solutions.“The market is crowded with vendors; many claim to be thebest, but only a few truly stand out. Our role is to remove 90% of the noise.We filter the vendor landscape and identify the solutions t

US Crypto Perps Are Coming Within a Few Weeks, Says CFTC Chair

The US’ top derivatives regulator is gearing to open the door to crypto perpetual futures. Speaking on Tuesday at the Milken Institute’s Future of Finance conference, Michael Selig, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said the agency would establish a framework within the “next month or so”.Crypto perpetual futures, or “perps,” allow traders to hold leveraged positions indefinitely, without the inconvenience of an expiry date. They were popularised by crypto derivatives

Kraken Becomes First US Digital Asset Bank with Direct Federal Reserve Access

Kraken has received approval for a Federal Reserve masteraccount, allowing its banking unit, Kraken Financial, to access the Fed’s corepayment systems directly. The move makes it the first U.S. digital asset bankto operate on the same payment rails as traditional financial institutions.The approval comes as Kraken has filed a confidential draftregistration with the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering.The filing follows an $800 million funding round that

Bitcoin’s $85 billion derivatives engine may move onshore as CFTC eyes April approval

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig wants to bring perpetual futures home, and it could happen as early as next month, according to his latest statement.In January remarks titled “Limitless: Onshoring True Perpetual Derivatives,” he laid out a vision for pulling crypto's most widely used leverage tool into US regulatory territory.Selig framed perps as instruments for “risk management and price discovery” that deserve “transparent and workable frameworks.”Now, the CFTC

Tesla billionaire buys 1M Nvidia shares, plans another 1M purchase

KoGuan's investment in Nvidia highlights the growing importance of AI infrastructure, potentially influencing market dynamics and tech innovation.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nvidia-stock-acquisition-1m-shares/">Tesla billionaire buys 1M Nvidia shares, plans another 1M purchase</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.

FX Doctor Founder Nikola Broceta on Why Trading Success Starts With Patience

In trading, the difference between progress and quitting is rarely a missing strategy. More often, it is the ability to stay calm, follow rules, and wait when results are not immediate.In a Finance Magnates video executive interview at IFX Dubai, Dora Christofi, Head of Marketing at Finance Magnates, spoke with Nikola, founding and managing director at FX Doctor, about how his education-first project evolved into a structured trading community, and what he believes separates consistent traders f

Tether and City of Lugano Commit $6.4 Million to Plan ₿ Phase II

Tether and the City of Lugano have launched a four-year strategic expansion to transform the Swiss city into a global hub for digital infrastructure. Tether and municipal leaders announced the launch of Plan ₿ Phase II on March 3, 2026, in Lugano, Switzerland. This next stage of the partnership follows a successful four-year pilot that […]

Why Is Bitcoin Surging? BTC Price Tests $72K but Price Prediction Still Suggests 30% Drop to $50K

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed over 4% on Wednesday, March 4, 2026,touching an intraday high of $71,890, the strongest level in nearlya month, before pulling back to trade around $71,000 at thetime of writing. The move comes after a brutal stretch that saw the world'slargest cryptocurrency drop to the $60,000-$62,500 zone twice in the past twoweeks, dragged lower by the Iran war shock that simultaneously sent goldsurging to $5,400 and oil spiking 13%. Bitcoin, unlike gold, moved withequities on that geop

Bitget Introduces Group-Based Maker Rates to Strengthen Spot and Futures Liquidity

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has rolled out an upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program that introduces a group-based maker rate structure across all spot and futures trading pairs. The update is designed to deepen order-book liquidity, improve execution […]

Kraken becomes first digital asset bank to receive a Federal Reserve master account

We are excited to announce that Kraken Financial, our Wyoming-chartered bank, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account. The approval makes Kraken Financial the first digital asset bank in U.S. history to gain direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment infrastructure.The decision marks a major milestone and underscores years of sustained regulatory engagement, operational rigor, and close coordination with U.S. and Wyoming supervisors. It further strengthens Payward’s unified infras

Tether announces strategic investment in Eight Sleep at $1.5B valuation to advance AI-powered health technology

Tether's investment in Eight Sleep could revolutionize personalized health tech, enhancing human potential through AI-driven wellness insights.The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-invests-1-5-billion-eight-sleep-ai-health-tech/">Tether announces strategic investment in Eight Sleep at $1.5B valuation to advance AI-powered health technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.