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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

Weekly Wrap: ESMA Reins In Crypto Perps; 74% of Capital.com Gold Trades Closed in One Hour

ESMA clips perpetual futures with CFD limitsEurope’s top securities regulator warned that perpetualfutures and similar perpetual contracts popular in crypto trading are very likely covered by existing EU rules on contracts for differences (CFDs), nomatter how firms brand them.The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) saidinvestment firms must assess whether these products fall within the scope ofthe bloc’s CFD product intervention regime.If they do, firms must apply the full CFD ruleb

Bullish Sign? Bitcoin Nears Milestone as 100+ BTC Wallets Approach 20K

Bitcoin’s bullish setup is strengthening as wallets holding 100 BTC or more approach record levels, according to Santiment, which says this trend can be considered a bullish sign when it rises during or after price declines. Bitcoin Flashes Possible Bullish Sign as Large Holders Climb Toward 20,000 Threshold Crypto analytics platform Santiment shared on social […]

Ripple Legal Chief Challenges ‘Crypto Is Useless’ Narrative as US Usage Continues Climbing

Ripple’s chief legal officer is challenging claims that cryptocurrency lacks real-world utility, pointing to rising U.S. merchant adoption and growing consumer reliance as evidence that digital assets are becoming embedded in everyday commerce. Ripple’s Legal Chief Challenges Media Narrative on Crypto Utility Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, who also serves as President of the […]

Fidelity Discusses Bitcoin Moving From Short-Term Trade to Long-Term Macro Portfolio Asset

Bitcoin’s notorious four-year boom-and-bust cycle may be losing its grip as institutional demand, deeper liquidity, and shifting ownership patterns reshape market dynamics, potentially redefining how investors position bitcoin in long-term portfolios, according to Fidelity’s analysis. Fidelity: Bitcoin Is No Longer Just a Trade — It’s Emerging as a Core Long-Term Portfolio Asset Bitcoin’s long-standing four-year […]

Bill Criminalizing Crypto-Powered Foreign Currency Tax Evasion Surges in Brazil

The bill, introduced by Federal Deputy Tabata Amaral, amends the current regulation and establishes the crime of cryptocurrency tax evasion, aiming to curb the rising volume of remittances and settlement alternatives using dollar proxies, including stablecoins. Brazil Aims To Criminalize Undeclared Stablecoin Transactions In New Bill Brazil is taking measures to tighten its grip on […]

The Final Million: Why Experts Say 20 Million BTC Mined Cements ‘Provable Scarcity’

As Bitcoin approaches the 20 million coin milestone in March 2026, the network is entering a pivotal transition from its era of massive block subsidies to a future dependent on transaction fees. Industry experts view this as a powerful psychological and institutional validator of “provable scarcity.” Provable Scarcity vs. Discretionary Policy The Bitcoin network stands […]

Trump orders federal agencies to halt Anthropic use amid dispute over military AI terms

<p>Trump orders federal agencies to halt Anthropic use, citing dispute over AI terms and military applications.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-orders-halt-anthropic-use/">Trump orders federal agencies to halt Anthropic use amid dispute over military AI terms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SpaceX targets March confidential IPO filing at potential $1.75 trillion valuation

<p>SpaceX's potential IPO could reshape global market dynamics, positioning it among the top public companies and fueling ambitious space projects.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/spacex-confidential-ipo-filing/">SpaceX targets March confidential IPO filing at potential $1.75 trillion valuation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes

Bitcoin MagazineDCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning ChangesDCTRL, a Bitcoin hub and hacker space out of Vancouver, the fair-weather Canadian city, has announced the sunset of its downtown basement location, iconic among early adopters for its tinkerer mindset and hardware hacker culture. The community will be migrating to a new location in the coming weeks, and updates to the vision of the hub. The Vancouver Bitcoin community is renow

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Pardon Campaign Fails to Sway Trump

Sam Bankman-Fried has launched a public campaign to secure a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, but the White House says clemency is not on the table. Despite adopting pro-Trump rhetoric, the former FTX CEO remains unlikely to receive relief. White House Rejects SBF’s Pardon Push Convicted former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is attempting a political [&#8230;]

Paramount to acquire Warner Bros in $110B deal after Netflix steps aside

<p>Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in $110B deal as PSKY jumps 20% and Netflix rises 13%.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/paramount-warner-acquisition-netflix/">Paramount to acquire Warner Bros in $110B deal after Netflix steps aside</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SBI Holdings is dangling XRP to sell a plain three year bond, but the numbers show how small

Japan's SBI Holdings will issue a ¥10 billion retail bond on March 24, but the story is the XRP perk dangled in front of buyers, conditional on opening an account at SBI VC Trade and completing receipt procedures by noon on May 11.Pricing drops on March 10, subscription runs from March 11-23, and secondary trading launches on March 25 on Osaka Digital Exchange's START platform.The timeline shows SBI's bond subscription window from March 11-23, 2026, with the XRP perk requiring account setup by M

Senate Democrats Press DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance Over Trump Ties, Iran Sanctions Allegations

Bitcoin MagazineSenate Democrats Press DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance Over Trump Ties, Iran Sanctions AllegationsEleven Democrats on the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee are pressing the Trump administration to investigate Binance over allegations that the exchange facilitated illicit finance activity tied to Iran and may be violating its 2023 federal settlement.In a letter sent Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the senators urged

Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia’s Top 20 Corporate Holders

Bitcoin MagazineSora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia’s Top 20 Corporate HoldersBitplanet Inc. has accumulated 300 BTC through a structured purchase program, positioning the South Korea-listed company among the top 20 corporate Bitcoin holders in Asia.The company, backed by Sora Ventures, began building its BTC treasury in the fourth quarter of 2025. Its most recent purchases were carried out in phases between Feb. 23 and Feb. 26 via Upbit, one of South Korea’s lar

Magic Eden to shut down Bitcoin and EVM marketplaces, pivot to Solana and iGaming

<p>Magic Eden to shut Bitcoin and EVM marketplaces and wallet as it pivots to Solana and iGaming platform Dicey.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/magic-eden-solana-focus/">Magic Eden to shut down Bitcoin and EVM marketplaces, pivot to Solana and iGaming</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin’s 2026 Slide Deepens: BTC Drops to $65K as $70K Level Becomes ‘Demand Vacuum’

Bitcoin tumbled from $68,000 to a floor of $65,500, wiping out recent gains and leaving the asset down 3.5% for the week. This puts bitcoin on track to close February in the red, marking a 25% decline since the start of 2026. The Intraday Bleed On Feb. 27, the final weekday of the month, bitcoin [&#8230;]

Morgan Stanley applies for US national trust bank charter for digital asset business

<p>Morgan Stanley's move could accelerate mainstream adoption of digital assets, enhancing trust and integration within traditional finance.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/morgan-stanley-digital-asset-banking/">Morgan Stanley applies for US national trust bank charter for digital asset business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Precious metals rebound to monthly highs as crypto and stocks stall

<p>Precious metals surge as gold tops $5,250 and silver exceeds $93, driven by economic fears and demand for safe-haven assets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/precious-metals-surge-as-gold-silver-soar/">Precious metals rebound to monthly highs as crypto and stocks stall</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Educational Program

The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that this new educational program will be implemented during the upcoming school period. The program, produced in partnership with Wespark, seeks to explain bitcoin and money concepts to public school students in a simple way. El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Program Development Phase El Salvador is [&#8230;]