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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

Steak ‘n Shake Launches 21-Cent-Per-Hour Bitcoin Bonus for Employees

Steak ‘n Shake is embedding bitcoin into employee pay, granting hourly workers a crypto bonus and adding $1,000 child savings contributions, advancing an aggressive digital-asset strategy that reshapes fast-food compensation and corporate treasury policy. Steak ‘n Shake Rolls Out Bitcoin Pay Perk and $1,000 Trump Account Contribution Steak ‘n Shake has activated a bitcoin-based compensation […]

Samson Mow Sees Bitcoin Bearish Pressure Eroding as Strategy, Metaplanet, Fed Shift Market Dynamics

Bitcoin’s 2026 bearish window is rapidly closing as corporate treasury accumulation accelerates and macro tailwinds build, tightening supply and reinforcing institutional demand, according to Jan3 CEO Samson Mow. Samson Mow Warns 2026 Bitcoin Bearish Window Is Closing Jan3 CEO Samson Mow shared on social media platform X on March 2 that he believes the window […]

Bitwise Sees Bullish Setup for Bitcoin Despite Escalating Geopolitical Shockwaves

Bitcoin faces mounting pressure from escalating geopolitical tensions, yet Bitwise says extreme risk spikes have historically preceded strong medium-term gains, positioning the cryptocurrency for a potential rebound as macro liquidity and inflation dynamics evolve. Bitwise Emphasizes Bullish Historical Pattern Following Major Geopolitical Risk Events Market volatility is intensifying as geopolitical tensions escalate. Bitwise Europe released […]

Sacks, Garlinghouse Push for Progress in Stablecoin Compromise Under CLARITY Act

U.S. crypto regulation is under active legislative debate as lawmakers push the Clarity Act, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and White House crypto czar David Sacks actively advocating for the bill’s advancement amid ongoing negotiations. White House Adviser Brokers Fragile Truce Between Wall Street and Stablecoin Issuers Negotiations over U.S. stablecoin regulation and broader crypto […]

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon pushes level playing field for stablecoin rewards

<p>Dimon's call for equal regulation of stablecoin rewards could reshape financial markets, ensuring consumer protection and fair competition.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/stablecoin-bank-regulation-debate/">JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon pushes level playing field for stablecoin rewards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Uniswap secures full dismissal in scam token class action lawsuit

<p>Uniswap wins final dismissal in scam token class action as court rules DeFi developers not liable for third party misuse.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/uniswap-lawsuit-dismissal/">Uniswap secures full dismissal in scam token class action lawsuit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

‘Good, Sensible Outcome’ — Judge Dismisses Class Action Against Uniswap Labs in New York

A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed with prejudice all remaining claims against Uniswap Labs and its CEO, Hayden Adams, delivering a decisive courtroom win for decentralized finance ( DeFi) developers accused of facilitating crypto scams. ‘Another Day, Another Precedent-Setting Ruling for DeFi,’ Uniswap Foundation’s General Counsel Says On March 2, 2026, U.S. District Judge [&#8230;]

AI Agents Could Be the Next Payments Revolution: Mastercard and Santander Just Proved It

Banco Santander and Mastercard have completed end-to-endpayment executed by an artificial intelligence agent. The live trial involvedan AI system completing a transaction within a regulated banking framework. Italso tested the technology’s security and operational controls in realconditions.Transaction Tested Under Real Banking ConditionsAgentic AI in payments refers to autonomous software agentsthat can initiate and complete transactions on behalf of a user, under explicitcontrols such as spend

3 Green Days Power Strong Crypto ETF Week as Bitcoin ETFs Add $787 Million

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the week of Feb. 23–27 with strong net inflows, led by $787 million into bitcoin funds. Ether, solana, and XRP products also posted weekly gains despite late-week volatility. Combined $921 Million Inflow for Crypto ETFs Despite Friday Pause Momentum defined the week for crypto ETFs. After opening with heavy outflows [&#8230;]

Ethereum usage is at record highs yet ETH nears its longest monthly losing streak since 2018

Ethereum is approaching a milestone that few investors would welcome: its longest run of consecutive monthly losses since the 2018 crypto winter.Since September 2025, ETH has posted six straight monthly declines, a stretch that has cut its price by roughly 60% from its August 2025 record high of $4,953 to below $2,000.A losing streak of this length is uncommon for a network that is simultaneously posting record transaction activity, and that contrast makes the current phase notable.Ethereum Mont

Buterin Says Ethereum Smart Accounts Could Launch in 2026 Hegota Upgrade

Ethereum is preparing to overhaul how wallets work, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin saying native “smart accounts” could arrive within a year through the network’s planned Hegota upgrade. Hegota Upgrade May Bring Account Abstraction In a Feb. 28 post on X, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that after more than a decade of research, Ethereum’s long-running [&#8230;]

Nasdaq files to launch binary options on Nasdaq 100 in prediction market push

<p>Nasdaq seeks SEC approval to launch binary options on the Nasdaq 100, entering the fast growing prediction market space.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nasdaq-prediction-markets-evolution/">Nasdaq files to launch binary options on Nasdaq 100 in prediction market push</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Pump.fun expands app beyond native tokens with support for WBTC, USDC and rival launchpads

<p>Pump.fun expands its app to support external launchpad tokens, WBTC and USDC, with video hinting at Raydium and Meteora integrations.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/pump-fun-app-expansion/">Pump.fun expands app beyond native tokens with support for WBTC, USDC and rival launchpads</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Israeli Markets Hit All-Time Highs Amid Military Conflict With Iran

Israeli markets achieved record peaks on March 2, 2026, bucking a global downturn despite the onset of a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. Markets Reach New Peaks Israeli financial markets surged Monday, March 2, 2026, just two days after the launch of a joint military operation with the United States against Iran. While global [&#8230;]

As Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran’s Crypto Lifeline Lights Up

Bitcoin MagazineAs Bombs Fall on Tehran, Iran&#8217;s Crypto Lifeline Lights UpWithin minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli missiles striking Tehran on Saturday morning, a different kind of exodus was already underway.&nbsp;Crypto outflows from Nobitex, Iran&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency exchange, surged 700%, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The spike was capital flight, executed in real time, by Iranians racing to move money out of a country suddenly under full-scale military bomb

XRP faces a brutal 2026 paradox as XRPL adoption surges and the token captures little value

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is starting to look like a financial back end that traditional finance can adopt without changing itself too much.This is because tokenized funds can sit on the ledger, and stablecoins can move across it. At the same time, protocol upgrades keep landing, including features designed for institutions that want on-chain settlement without open access to every counterparty.However, the awkward part for XRP holders is that a thriving XRPL does not automatically translate into pr

Bitcoin Reclaims $70K as Global Equities Tumble Amid Middle East Conflict

On Monday, bitcoin jumped by 5%, demonstrating significant resilience as global markets buckled under the weight of escalating Middle Eastern conflict. Equities Tumble Amid Geopolitical Conflict On Monday, March 2, bitcoin ( BTC) briefly breached the $70,000 mark, signaling a potential return to its “digital gold” status. After plummeting to an intraday low of approximately [&#8230;]

Las Vegas-Based Bitmine Amasses 3.71% of Ethereum Supply

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said Monday it now holds 4.47 million ether and nearly $9.9 billion in combined crypto, cash, and strategic investments, positioning the Las Vegas-based firm as the world’s largest ethereum treasury company by holdings. The company’s acquisition follows Strategy revealing it snagged 3,015 BTC this past week. Bitmine Acquired 50,928 ETH This Week [&#8230;]

xAI plans early $3B bond repayment as Musk eyes SpaceX IPO

<p>xAI plans early repayment of $3B in bonds at 117 cents as Elon Musk prepares SpaceX for a potential $1.75T IPO.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/debt-buyback-ipo-xai/">xAI plans early $3B bond repayment as Musk eyes SpaceX IPO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>