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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

UBS Predicts Silver Might Reach Triple Digits in 2026

The bank, one of the largest wealth managers, expects silver to continue rising in 2026, despite the metal experiencing a significant increase in 2025. For UBS strategists, an ounce of silver might reach $85 in just three months, and it might even reach triple digits this year. UBS: Silver Poised To Keep Growing, Might Reach […]

Elon Musk’s X to launch Smart Cashtags for accurate asset tracking and live pricing

<p>X's Smart Cashtags could enhance financial transparency and influence market dynamics by providing precise asset tracking and live pricing.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/x-smart-cashtags-asset-tracking-live-pricing/">Elon Musk&#8217;s X to launch Smart Cashtags for accurate asset tracking and live pricing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

This New Bitcoin Price Prediction Shows BTC May Fall 25% Below $70,000

Bitcoin (BTC)trades at $90,605 today (Sunday), January 11, 2026, attempting a modest 0.24%rebound after experiencing five consecutive days of declines. The world'slargest cryptocurrency remains trapped in a prolonged consolidation pattern,down approximately 28% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,198. Whilemany investors ask why Bitcoin is going down, the answer lies in criticaltechnical breakdowns that point toward significantly lower prices ahead. Potentially$68,000 to $74,000 accordin

Stonex Leads Series A Funding, Partners With Enhanced Digital Group

Stonex Group leads EDG’s Series A round and forms a strategic partnership to expand digital‑asset offerings. Stonex Group Inc. announced in New York that its Stonex Digital division has entered a strategic partnership with Enhanced Digital Group (EDG) and led EDG’s Series A funding, acquiring a minority stake. The collaboration will combine Stonex’s extensive derivatives platform with EDG’s [&#8230;]

Bitcoin’s $25 billion legacy exodus secretly cemented Wall Street’s grip on liquidity within 2 years

Two years ago, Bitcoin gained something it had chased for a long time: a place in the tradfi default menu.Plenty of people could get exposure to Bitcoin in 2023, as anyone with an exchange account and a tolerance for operational risk could click &#8220;buy.&#8221; Yet most capital in the US moves through brokerages, retirement accounts, advisory platforms, model portfolios, and compliance checklists.For that money, Bitcoin needed to arrive in a form that looked and felt like the rest of a portfo

Brazil’s B3 to Expand Trading Hours for Crypto and Gold Futures

The stock exchange announced that this change will become effective in April and will allow customers to trade crypto and gold futures for 12 hours each day. B3 stated that these modifications to its trading hours schedule sought to offer more flexibility for these products. Brazil’s B3 Will Change Its Trading Schedule For Crypto And [&#8230;]

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Upgrade Coinbase (COIN) Stock to ‘Buy’

Two of the biggest American banks have brightened their outlook on shares of Coinbase, the top crypto exchange in the United States. Coinbase Closer to Becoming ‘Everything Exchange,’ According to Bank of America In a report shared on X by Vaneck’s head of digital asset research, Matthew Sigel, Bank of America raised its price target [&#8230;]

Onchain Analyst Willy Woo Defends Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle, Dismissing ‘Death of the Pattern’ Narratives

Willy Woo rejects claims that Bitcoin’s four‑year cycle has ended, arguing that price data still supports the traditional rhythm until at least 2026. He likens social media misinterpretations to assuming a heartbeat no longer exists when its pace varies. The ‘Heartbeat’ Analogy Onchain analyst Willy Woo is pushing back against a growing wave of skepticism [&#8230;]

Truebit hacker launders $26 million in ETH via Tornado Cash

<p>The incident underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures in DeFi to protect investor assets and maintain market stability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/truebit-hacker-launders-eth-via-tornado-cash/">Truebit hacker launders $26 million in ETH via Tornado Cash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase Outlines Bullish Markets Outlook as Global Liquidity and Scale Accelerate

Coinbase is accelerating its push to dominate global crypto trading, fueled by surging liquidity, expanding derivatives and spot markets, and growing institutional demand, as CEO Brian Armstrong signals confidence in the platform’s next phase of scale. Brian Armstrong Targets 2026 Growth as Coinbase Liquidity Deepens Across Global Markets Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) detailed strong [&#8230;]

IG Group, Sucden Financial, CFI, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

IG Group veteran Adam Blemings departsThe new year has begun with fresh movement in the executive ranks. IG Group’s Trading Director, Adam Blemings, left the London-listed broker after nearly two decades. He stepped down as 2025 drew to a close, ending a long tenure that saw him become one of the company’s most experienced trading leaders.Blemings said his IG career concluded “just shy of the 20-year milestone,” reflecting on the period as “a hell of a ride” and expressing gratitude for the many

Bitcoin’s Calm Is a Trap: Strategist Sees Volatility Bull Market Ahead

Bitcoin is coiling inside a tightening range as volatility sinks to historic lows, raising the risk of a decisive repricing that could shape crypto markets in 2026, according to Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone. Bitcoin Volatility Compression Raises Stakes for 2026 Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone shared on social media platform X on [&#8230;]

It’s Happening: Ripple Says XRP Is the Heartbeat of the Internet of Value

Ripple is positioning XRP as essential financial infrastructure, using major acquisitions and licensing gains to push crypto beyond speculation and into corporate treasuries, cross-border payments, and the emerging Internet of Value. Ripple Declares XRP the Backbone of Its Vision as Financial Plumbing Gets Rewritten Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared on social media platform X on [&#8230;]

Bitcoin ETFs Outpace Gold Adoption by 600% Two Years Into TradFi

Bitcoin’s move into mainstream finance is accelerating far faster than gold’s, as ETF inflows signal institutional adoption surging beyond historical precedents and cementing digital assets as core portfolio holdings, according to Bitwise. Bitwise Shows Bitcoin ETF Growth Dwarfs Gold’s Early Inflation-Adjusted Inflows Asset management firm Bitwise shared on social media platform X on Jan. 10, [&#8230;]

XRP Is Being Positioned for Institutional Domination — Evernorth and Doppler Begin Building Treasury-Scale Liquidity

XRP is rapidly positioning itself as a foundational asset for institutional finance as major treasury and infrastructure players collaborate to unlock large-scale liquidity, structured yield strategies, and deeper integration between traditional finance and the XRP Ledger. Institutional XRP Adoption Takes a Structural Step Forward With Evernorth–Doppler Alliance XRP is increasingly emerging as a cornerstone asset [&#8230;]

Markets Stare Down 2026 as Recession Odds, Liquidity Hopes Pull in Opposite Directions

With 2025 in the rearview mirror and 2026 already packed with developments, many are debating whether the United States is headed for a liquidity lift or a sharp downturn. Crypto has swung within a tight range as equity markets push higher and precious metals flirt with record territory. Against that backdrop, the prediction market Polymarket [&#8230;]

Islamic Coin Rockets 470% in 24 Hours on Ethiq Launch

On Jan. 9, Islamic Coin staged a dramatic rally, soaring 470% from under $0.01 to nearly $0.06 within 24 hours before stabilizing around $0.045–$0.05. Ethiq Layer 2 Mainnet Islamic Coin (ISLM), the native utility token of the HAQQ network, ignited a massive market rally in early January 2026. The asset surged from a stagnant base [&#8230;]

Instagram Data From 2024 Leak Reappears, Exposing 17.5M Accounts

Seventeen and a half million Instagram accounts just got an unwanted encore appearance on the dark web, thanks to an old API flaw that’s back to cause fresh headaches. According to a security notice from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, data tied to roughly 17.5 million Instagram users is circulating freely on Breachforums after resurfacing in early [&#8230;]

Banks are lobbying to kill crypto rewards to protect a hidden $1,400 “tax” on every household

Banks are fighting stablecoin rewards to protect a secret $360 billion revenue machine.When Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad posted a thread on Jan. 8 warning that stablecoin rewards &#8220;remain under debate&#8221; as Congress marks up market structure legislation, he attached numbers that banking groups would rather keep quiet.US banks earn $176 billion annually on roughly $3 trillion they park at the Federal Reserve, and they collect another $187 billion from card swipe fees, nea