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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

Gate Ventures Backs Sats Terminal as Bitcoin Lending Tools Expand

Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of Gate.com, has made a strategic investment in Bitcoin finance platform Sats Terminal, a startup building tools that let users borrow, swap, and generate yield with bitcoin while keeping custody of their coins. Sats Terminal Aims to Turn Idle Bitcoin Into Liquidity With New Investment The funding amount was […]

Bitfinex to Recommence Tokenized Bond Issuances From Alternative

Bitfinex Securities is relaunching regular tokenized bond issuances with Alternative to expand its regulated digital asset portfolio to over $260 million. Bitfinex Securities announced the recommencement of tokenized bond issuances from the Luxembourg-based fund Alternative on March 2, 2026. These bonds are denominated in USDT and settled on the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain, to […]

Crypto Firm Zerohash is Seeking US National Trust Bank Charter

Bitcoin MagazineCrypto Firm Zerohash is Seeking US National Trust Bank CharterDigital asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, seeking approval to expand its role in digital asset custody and settlement services.The Chicago-based firm, which operates under the brand Zerohash, provides crypto infrastructure for banks, brokerages and fintech platforms. Clients listed on its website include prediction

CFTC Signals Green Light for Crypto Perpetuals

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig says the agency is working to bring perpetual futures for cryptocurrencies to the U.S. within weeks. The move comes amid broader debates in Washington over the structure of digital asset markets and regulatory authority. U.S. Perpetual Futures Could Launch Within Weeks The United States may soon see […]

Satlantis Emerges as Bitcoin-Native Alternative to Luma for Real-World Events

Bitcoin MagazineSatlantis Emerges as Bitcoin-Native Alternative to Luma for Real-World EventsBuilt on Bitcoin’s ethos and technology, Satlantis is an event organizing platform designed for “real-world maxxing”, a Gen Z term for enjoying the real world with real people. As AI fills social media, confusing and distorting whatever signal it once had, an exodus to real-world experiences has begun to take place. Some statistics show that social media usage peaked in 2022, a saturation induced by

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Gains With $225 Million Inflow

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a second consecutive day of inflows with $225 million added, while ether funds slipped into outflows. XRP and solana ETFs maintained positive momentum, keeping broader crypto ETF sentiment mixed but resilient. Ether Sees $10 Million Exit as Bitcoin Stays Green Momentum in crypto ETFs remained selective as bitcoin extended its […]

AI chose nukes in 95% of war games. The Pentagon wants to deploy it anyway.

<p>The rush to weaponize AI without adequate safeguards risks catastrophic outcomes, highlighting the urgent need for ethical oversight.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ai-chose-nukes-in-95-of-war-games-the-pentagon-wants-to-deploy-it-anyway/">AI chose nukes in 95% of war games. The Pentagon wants to deploy it anyway.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Alex Wilson: Building crypto payment solutions requires collaboration, regulatory compliance is crucial for market entry, and Shift4’s tailored products drive innovation | On The Brink with Castle Island

Strategic partnerships are key to overcoming barriers in the evolving crypto payment landscape.The post Alex Wilson: Building crypto payment solutions requires collaboration, regulatory compliance is crucial for market entry, and Shift4&#8217;s tailored products drive innovation | On The Brink with Castle Island appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitwise donates $230K from BITB ETF profits to Bitcoin open source developers

<p>Bitwise donates $233K from BITB ETF profits to Bitcoin developers through Brink, OpenSats, and the HRF Bitcoin Development Fund.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/support-bitcoin-developers-donation/">Bitwise donates $230K from BITB ETF profits to Bitcoin open source developers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitwise to Donate $233,000 to Bitcoin Open-Source Developers

Bitcoin MagazineBitwise to Donate $233,000 to Bitcoin Open-Source DevelopersBitwise Asset Management announced its second annual donation to Bitcoin open-source developers, contributing $233,000 to support the programmers who maintain and secure the Bitcoin network.&nbsp;The gift comes as part of Bitwise’s pledge to allocate 10% of gross profits from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) each year to support the ecosystem.The funds will be distributed to three non-profit organizations: Brink, OpenSats,

Standard Chartered Named Custodian for TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets

Bitcoin MagazineStandard Chartered Named Custodian for TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital AssetsStandard Chartered has been appointed as the digital asset custodian and settlement agent for TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets platform, deepening the collaboration first announced in October 2024.&nbsp;The move supports TP ICAP as it expands matched-principal trading in spot crypto assets, marking a major operational step for both firms.Fusion Digital Assets, operated by TP ICAP E&amp;C Limited and registered w

Circle Shares Rally After Mizuho Target Hike Tied to Inflation and Fed Rate Outlook

Circle shares climbed this week after analysts at Mizuho raised their price target for the USDC stablecoin issuer to $100, pointing to rising oil prices and shifting Federal Reserve expectations as key drivers. Mizuho Raises Circle Price Target While Keeping Neutral Rating Mizuho analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins lifted their target for Circle Internet [&#8230;]

Kraken just got rare Federal Reserve access in a move crypto firms have chased for years

Kraken has cleared a regulatory hurdle that crypto firms have chased for years: direct access to the Federal Reserve’s core payments infrastructure.On March 4, the exchange said its Wyoming-chartered bank, Kraken Financial, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account, allowing it to settle US dollar payments directly over Fed rails instead of routing transfers through sponsor banks.The US Fed confirmed that the crypto firm's bank was granted approval as a Tier 3 entity with a limited-purpo

Korean stock market plunges 12% in historic one-day crash

<p>South Koreas KOSPI plunged 12% in its largest one day drop on record as margin calls and tensions triggered a $625B market selloff.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/kospi-historic-crash-plunge/">Korean stock market plunges 12% in historic one-day crash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Capitulation Over? Analysts See ‘Extreme Resilience’ in Bitcoin’s Rise to $73K

Bitcoin defied broader market volatility by surging to a high of $73,792, rekindling the debate about its “digital gold” status. The cryptocurrency has climbed 10% since Monday, pushing its market cap to $1.46 trillion. A Shift in Correlation Bitcoin maintained a strong upward trajectory on Wednesday, breaching the $73,000 mark for the first time since [&#8230;]

White House submits nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair to Senate

<p>Warsh's potential Fed leadership could shift US monetary policy towards embracing blockchain innovation and regulated crypto integration.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/white-house-submits-kevin-warsh-nomination-fed-chair/">White House submits nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair to Senate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Sui rolls out USDsui stablecoin offering yield access across major DeFi protocols

<p>Sui launches USDsui stablecoin issued by Stripe, expanding payments and DeFi infrastructure across the Sui ecosystem.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sui-stablecoin-launch-treasury-yield/">Sui rolls out USDsui stablecoin offering yield access across major DeFi protocols</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Speed Benchmarks: Non-Custodial Swaps Comparison 2026

A month-long study of 150,000 swaps across eight providers found performance gaps of up to 45x, with faster execution directly reducing rate deviation and preserving user value. In today’s market structure, speed is no longer a convenience metric but a measurable driver of trading outcomes, reinforcing the importance of optimized aggregation platforms like Swapzone. Non-Custodial [&#8230;]

$BANK Sale Begins on Solana, Targeting Poker Staking Market

Switzerland-registered FANtium AG launched $BANK on Solana today, with a public sale via Metaplex Spotlight.The token is designed to give holders liquid on-chain exposure to a professionally managed poker bankroll. The sale window runs through March 6, 00:00 UTC, accepts payment in $SOL, and carries no KYC requirement, excluding restricted jurisdictions.How $BANK WorksThe core premise replaces private, relationship-based poker staking deals with a single tradable on-chain asset. Capital raised w