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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

Trading Technologies Appoints Reena Raichura as Chief Product Officer

Trading Technologies named ReenaRaichura to Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer as the firmreshapes its product organization. The move comes less than a year after she joined thecompany as Managing Director for core platform product management.TT Taps Raichura to Sharpen Platform RoadmapTrading Technologies mentioned that Raichura will leadthe next phase of the company’s product evolution. Her responsibilities includebuilding and delivering the platform strategy and strengthening pla

Cardano Price Weakens as Market Attention Shifts Toward Alternative Tokens

Cardano has shown signs of reduced momentum as market attention shifts toward other assets. Over the past few sessions, ADA has slipped while Solana and XRP have held firm, and that divergence is notable. Uneven capital movement in the crypto market often reflects shifting investor priorities.At present, some market participants appear to be reallocating capital toward Remittix (RTX), which is currently offering a presale bonus that has attracted discussion among traders.Factors Contributing to

ING Deutschland Opens Retail Access to Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products

Bitcoin MagazineING Deutschland Opens Retail Access to Bitcoin Exchange-Traded ProductsING Deutschland, one of Germany’s largest retail banks, has begun offering retail clients access to cryptocurrency-linked exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and products, allowing customers to gain exposure to bitcoin and other crypto directly through their existing securities accounts.According to information published on ING’s website, the products are physically backed exchange-traded instruments issued by establ

"Keyword Bombing" Targets Retail Traders in "Recipe for Disaster," Report Warns

"Ifyou stumble upon a crypto press release on a news site, odds are better than50/50 that the project behind it is of low credibility or worse," TalShmuel Harel, co-founder of Chainstory, told FinanceMagnates.comHis warningcomes as Chainstory’s new research exposes how the crypto press releaseindustry has evolved into a distribution channel for market manipulation, withdubious projects exploiting pay-to-play platforms to bypass editorial scrutinyand manufacture credibility.“Better Than 50/50 the

Arbitrum issues security alert after DAO X account compromise

<p>The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures in managing official social media accounts to prevent misinformation.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/arbitrum-dao-security-alert-account-compromised/">Arbitrum issues security alert after DAO X account compromise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

“Singapore Banks Remain Cautious and Selective”: Web3 Firms Face Higher Compliance Demands

Awillingness on the part of market participants to create a sustainableecosystem built on long strategic commitments has contributed to Singapore’sstatus as one of the world’s most dynamic Web3 markets.MarketResilience Amid Industry ChallengesAMarch 2025 report from the Singapore Fintech Foundation (Singapore: The OnchainState) observed that the city-state’s Web3 landscape has weathered significantchallenges, including high-profile industry collapses and a broader marketdownturn.RegulatoryFramew

Market Mayhem: Bitcoin’s Bounce Looks Like a Mirage in the Desert of Resistance

Bitcoin is changing hands at $78,162 today, with a market capitalization of $1.56 trillion and 24-hour trading volume surging to $54.86 billion. It has swung between $77,642 and $79,130 over the past day—tight, yes, but deceptively charged with indecision. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin’s daily chart reveals a market still catching its breath after its recent [&#8230;]

The scorecard for an XRP investment thesis that separates Ripple licensing from XRPL utility signals

Ripple enters 2026 with new permissions in the UK and the EU.In January, Ripple said it received UK Financial Conduct Authority permissions covering an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license and cryptoasset registration.On Feb. 2, it said it received full EMI approval in Luxembourg.But what does that really mean for XRP investors?Ripple’s own standardized XRPL “snapshot” tables effectively stop at Q1 2025 (when it said it would sunset the XRP Markets Report in its current form), so 2026 “uti

Nansen debuts NX8 index tracking BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE and other L1 leaders

<p>Nansen launches NX8 tokenized index for diversified exposure to leading Layer-1 blockchains like BTC, ETH, SOL and HYPE. </p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nx8-tokenized-index-layer-1/">Nansen debuts NX8 index tracking BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE and other L1 leaders</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

2025 full-year financial highlights

By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEOKraken was founded 15 years ago as a high-performance crypto exchange built for professional traders. From the beginning, the company focused on deep liquidity, reliable execution, and infrastructure capable of operating through extreme market volatility.That operating philosophy shaped how the business evolved from exchange to financial infrastructure. Rather than expanding by layering independent products or systems, Kraken invested in shared infrastructure: unifi

Solana, XRP, and TRON futures to debut on Russia’s largest stock exchange

<p>MOEX's expansion into crypto futures could enhance market diversity and attract institutional investors, impacting Russia's financial landscape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-futures-moscow-exchange/">Solana, XRP, and TRON futures to debut on Russia&#8217;s largest stock exchange</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitwise Partners With ING Germany to Offer Discounted Crypto‑ETP Trading

Bitwise and ING Germany launch a partnership letting German customers trade Bitwise crypto‑ETPs with reduced or no execution fees. Bitwise Europe GmbH announced on February 2, 2026 in Frankfurt a cooperation with ING Germany enabling customers of the online broker to buy Bitwise crypto‑exchange traded products (ETPs) from €1,000 order size with no execution costs [&#8230;]

French police raid X’s Paris offices, summon Elon Musk over platform abuse allegations

<p>The investigation into X's operations may lead to stricter regulations and increased scrutiny of social media platforms in Europe.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/platform-abuse-investigation-elon-musk-x/">French police raid X&#8217;s Paris offices, summon Elon Musk over platform abuse allegations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Retail Traders in Japan Can Now Access Matsui FX Prices on TradingView

TradingView has added market data from Matsui Securities,allowing users to access real-time prices and depth for key foreign exchange pairs.Matsui Securities, founded in 1918 and regulated by theJapan Financial Services Agency, serves over 1.7 million accounts from itsTokyo headquarters. The firm provides trading services in stocks, mutual funds,futures and options, as well as foreign exchange margin trading.Japan Dominates Global Retail FX VolumesJapan has oneof the world’s largest retail FX ma

Bitcoin Hit $74K and This BTC Price Prediction Suggests It Will Now Rebound to ATH

Bitcoin price(BTC) hit my $74,000 bearish target this week, exactlyas I predicted three months ago in November 2025. Now trading at $77,986 onTuesday, February 3, 2026, I'm accumulating at current levels for a potentialreturn to all-time highs. The bullishpath requires breaking $97,000 to confirm the uptrend, but I'm also preparedfor alternative bearish scenarios targeting $68,000 or even $53,000 if keysupport fails.In this article, I am analyzing how high can Bitcoingo after the latest correcti

Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Expands Cross‑Border Services With Launch in Finland

Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑border establishment, operating under its authorization as a crypto‑asset service provider under the EU’s Regulation on Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA); Finnish [&#8230;]

Major German bank opens free crypto access as MiCA ends the legality debate and sparks a bank rush

Germany's ING Deutschland just made crypto exposure feel like buying an index fund, indicating the path Europe is taking in crypto adoption.Starting Feb. 2, the bank's 3.2 million brokerage customers can purchase crypto exchange-traded notes with zero order fees above €1,000 and set up automatic savings plans.According to the announcement, there are no exchange signups or wallet management requirements, just another checkbox in the same app where they buy equities.VanEck is supplying 11 crypto E

TRIA is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that TRIA is available for trading on Kraken!Funding and tradingTRIA trading is live as of February 3, 2026.To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.&nbsp;Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost.Trade on KrakenHere’s some more information about this asset:Tria (TRIA)Tria (TRIA) is a self-custodial crypto neobank built on a cr

Libra Case: Confidential Agreement Between President Milei and Hayden Adams Revealed

According to local sources, the agreement would have been signed by Milei and Kelsier Ventures’ CEO Hayden Davis two weeks before the launch of Libra. The document, signed in January 2025, establishes Davis’ position as a blockchain and AI advisor to the Argentine president. Libra Case: President Milei and Hayden Davis Agreement Revealed More revelations [&#8230;]