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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

Binance Wins Second US Court Battle as Terror Claims Dismissed

Two U.S. federal courts have thrown out terrorism-related lawsuits targeting Binance, dismissing claims brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act against the cryptocurrency exchange. US Courts Deliver Double Blow to Terror Claims Against Binance — Crypto Legal War Takes New Turn The latest ruling came from a U.S. federal court in Alabama, which dismissed all claims filed […]

Introducing The Crypto Closeout: live markets, real traders, every Sunday at 7 p.m. ET

The Crypto Closeout is a new weekly live show co-branded by NinjaTrader Live and Kraken, and it’s exactly what the crypto trading community has been missing. Hosted by Dylan (@TraderMayne) and Rick (@PonziTrader), the show goes live every Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, completely free, no paywall, no subscription required.What is The Crypto Closeout?Think of it as your pre-week ritual. One hour of live crypto market coverage, professional trade setups, macro outlook, and sit-down interviews with so

Why Binance suddenly isn’t afraid of negative press anymore

Binance suing the Wall Street Journal is not a new kind of signal, as the exchange has fought what it considered hostile coverage before.However, this time the market may read the move differently.In earlier cycles, a Binance-versus-media clash fit neatly into a larger story of regulatory danger. Now, after a softer US enforcement turn and deeper overlap with President Donald Trump-linked crypto networks, the same kind of pushback may be read less as panic and more as confidence.On Mar. 11, Bina

Luke Gromen Says ‘Nuclear Printing’ Needed to Push Bitcoin Back Into Bull Market

Bitcoiners often argue that BTC should thrive when the global financial system starts to look unstable. But Luke Gromen says that this time, BTC simply was not behaving the way he thought it should, and that was enough for him to slash a position he described as “irresponsibly large.” Gromen Says BTC’s Weakness Against Gold, […]

Weekly Wrap: IronFX Slashes 150 Jobs; CFTC’s Event Contracts Guide

IronFX cuts 150 rolesJob cuts at IronFX have emerged as the latest sign of pressure across the online trading industry. The broker laid off around 150 employees, or about 10% of its roughly 1,500‑strong workforce, with sources citing “efficiency” amid the AI wave as the main driver.​ The layoffs follow earlier reductions at other brokers, including Tradu/FXCM and eToro, and come as IronFX continues to operate with a Cyprus Investment Firm license, a British Virgin Islands offshore license and au

Adjusted Stablecoin Volume Shows USDC Outpacing USDT in 2026, Mizuho Raises Circle Price Target

Circle’s USDC has overtaken Tether’s USDT in adjusted stablecoin transaction volume for the first time since 2019, signaling a notable shift in how digital dollars are actually being used across crypto markets. A March 13 research note from Mizuho Securities analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins found that USDC has processed about $2.2 trillion in […]

Miss this warning and you too could lose 99.9% in one swap while Ethereum bots walk away with the rest

A crypto trader lost over $50 million in Aave-wrapped USDT on March 12 after sending a single large order through the DeFi lending protocol's swap interface and clearing a slippage warning on a mobile device.Data from Etherscan shows the wallet swapped $50.43 million aEthUSDT for 327.24 aEthAAVE through CoW Protocol in Ethereum block 24,643,151.At the current AAVE price of $111.52, the returned tokens were worth roughly $36,100, leaving an implied loss of about $49.96 million relative to the ori

Why Bitcoin is Rising While US Equities Face Third Weekly Loss

Bitcoin surged to a weekly high of $73,838, breaking out of a tight range of $70,000 to $71,000. The upward movement caught bearish traders off guard, leading to the liquidation of $445 million in leveraged positions. Liquidations and ETF Inflows Bitcoin rallied to a weekly high of $73,838 Friday, successfully breaking out of the narrow […]

Elon Musk removes more xAI founders during restructuring ahead of potential IPO

<p>Musk's restructuring of xAI highlights challenges in leadership transitions and the impact of aggressive management on company morale and talent retention.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/xai-restructuring-ipo-ahead/">Elon Musk removes more xAI founders during restructuring ahead of potential IPO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Santander and Visa Finalize Agentic AI Payments Pilot Across Latam

The two companies announced that a set of agents completed end-to-end payments in five markets across Latin America. Executing purchases in controlled conditions while following clear consent rules, the pilot shows that AI agents can be integrated into traditional finance scenarios without violating customer protections. Santander and Visa Pioneer AI Agentic Payments Across Five Latin [&#8230;]

AI Pivot Won’t Save Everyone, Wintermute Tells Bitcoin Miners

Bitcoin MagazineAI Pivot Won’t Save Everyone, Wintermute Tells Bitcoin MinersBitcoin miners are caught in the tightest squeeze of the network’s history, and a new Wintermute report argues that simply waiting for the next bull run is no longer a strategy.&nbsp;Instead, the firm says miners will have to reinvent themselves as infrastructure and treasury managers if they want to make it to the next halving.Wintermute analyst Jasper De Maere says the current mining cycle is structurally different fr

Crypto holders in France are being violently targeted again — and it’s no longer just insiders

A French couple held at knifepoint in their home near Versailles and forced to transfer roughly €900,000 in Bitcoin would normally read like a rare, tragic story.But in France, it now fits a pattern serious enough to rattle the industry, draw the interior minister into the fray, and push executives toward bodyguards and tighter personal security measures.This signals a broader trend: crypto security is becoming a key concern for physical security.The March 2026 Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt case, in w

Ex-JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort traders launch crypto prop platform

<p>The launch of Velotrade's crypto prop platform could democratize access to capital for traders, potentially reshaping the crypto trading landscape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-prop-trading-platform-launch/">Ex-JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort traders launch crypto prop platform</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

South African Eskom Considering Discount Power for Bitcoin Miners as Solar Creates Surplus

Bitcoin MagazineSouth African Eskom Considering Discount Power for Bitcoin Miners as Solar Creates SurplusEskom, a South African electricity public utility,  is exploring plans to sell excess daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies as rooftop solar installations reduce grid demand during daylight hours.Speaking at the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said the utility is evaluating ways to monetize surplus power generated during the middle of the day, accord

Chainlink (LINK) Jumps over 2% as BTC Breaks above $73K

Key HighlightsChainlink (LINK) has witnessed a spike of 2% on Friday, soaring to $9.27This surge comes after its revenue surged above $5 million in the last 30 days, which is more than 5 times from early 2025The upward momentum in LINK came after Bitcoin broke a major resistance level and soared above $73,000On March 13, Chainlink (LINK) witnessed a spike of 5.33% on a daily chart, fueled by the upward momentum in the Bitcoin price. At the time of writing, the Chainlink price is revolving around

JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort's Former Executives Launch Hong Kong Crypto Prop Firm

Former investment banking executives have launched a Hong Kong‑based crypto proprietary tradingfirm dubbed Velotrade Re Limited. The founders, Gianluca Pizzituti and VittorioDe Angelis, previously held derivatives roles at JP Morgan, DresdnerKleinwort, and Bank of America. Their earlier venture, Velotrade Management Limited,operates an active trade‑finance platform. However, the newcompany is a separate entity focused only on crypto trading.A New Revenue StructureMost prop firms rely on challeng

Bitcoin Flirts With $74K Resistance as Momentum Builds Beneath the Surface

Bitcoin strutted into the market like it owned the place, bouncing from a dip below $70,000 and marching back toward $74,000 as traders watched the charts the way reality TV fans watch a season finale — equal parts suspense, skepticism, and popcorn. Bitcoin Chart Outlook As of the latest market snapshot, bitcoin traded at $72,665, [&#8230;]

The Fed is readying to punish banks for holding Bitcoin as US crypto tensions boil over

The next big Bitcoin policy fight may have nothing to do with ETFs or government legislation, but with a dry Federal Reserve capital proposal that most investors will never read.The landscape is simple: will big banks continue to treat Bitcoin as a balance sheet hazard, or will US capital rules begin to leave room for more serious bank intermediation around it?With the Fed expected to vote next week on a revised Basel proposal and then open a 90-day comment window, this little-noticed rulemaking

How AI Is Used in Crypto Trading in 2026: 4 Platforms to Consider

Are you still trading cryptocurrency manually, staring at complex charts and trying to predict market movements on your own? In a market that operates 24 hours a day and changes rapidly, manual trading is becoming increasingly inefficient.In 2026, many investors are turning to AI crypto trading bots and automated trading platforms to analyze market data, execute trades, and manage risk automatically. These tools combine artificial intelligence, quantitative trading models, and automated executio