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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

ATFX Trader Magazine: Your Q2 Market Compass

ATFX has released its Q2 2026 edition of Trader Magazine, providing traders with timely insights into the key forces shaping global financial markets in the months ahead. As market conditions continue to evolve, this latest edition explores how shifting capital flows, geopolitical developments, and policy divergence are influencing opportunities across asset classes. Key Themes in the Q2 EditionThe Q2 Trader Magazine highlights several major developments currently driving global markets, offerin

Gold-i Adds Scope Prime's Crypto CFD Liquidity to MatrixNET

Gold-i, theUK-headquartered trading technology provider, has integrated digital asset CFDliquidity from Scope Prime into its MatrixNET platform, the companies saidWednesday. The deal extends an existing relationship between the two firms,which previously covered FX liquidity, into cryptocurrency products.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)ScopePrime, the institutional arm of Rostro Group, will supply crypto CFD pricingthrough MatrixNET's aggregat

While Everyone Watches Oil, These Risks Are Building

Geopolitical crisis that started in the Persian Gulf is being felt in oil prices, which has become the market’s clearest expression of what this war means. Traders turn to the most visible numbers on the screen when conflict threatens energy flows. These price fluctuations, like the ebb and flow of tides, recently saw crude moved back above $100, equities came under pressure, the dollar firmed, and Treasury yields rose as markets trimmed hopes for easier policy.Oil is but one factor woven into t

Crypto projected to move $719 trillion through global payments with Visa, Mastercard aggressive stance

For most of the past two years, debate about stablecoins in payments has focused on the checkout screen: will consumers ever tap a wallet instead of a card?Visa, Stripe, and Mastercard have answered with their capital. Visa now settles in USDC, Stripe bought Bridge, and Mastercard is acquiring BVNK.Each move reflects the same read that stablecoins are becoming the settlement and liquidity layer beneath existing brands, and whoever controls that layer controls the economics of the next payment cy

FundingRock Adopts Spotware's cTrader as Prop Firm Platform Lineup Expands

SpotwareSystems has signed a technology agreement with FundingRock, a prop trading firmrunning simulated evaluation programs, making cTrader the platform underpinningFundingRock's trader challenges, the companies said today (Thursday).Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)Under thedeal, FundingRock's users will gain access to cTrader's charting, execution andrisk management tools across mobile, desktop and web, according to a jointstatement. The pla

Claude Mythos Preview: Anthropic’s Unreleased AI Cracked Linux and OpenBSD Bugs Humans Missed for Decades

Anthropic’s unreleased Claude Mythos Preview has autonomously identified thousands of high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser, prompting the company to launch Project Glasswing, a defensive cybersecurity coalition backed by up to $100 million in AI usage credits. Key Takeaways: Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview scored 83.1% on Cybergym, finding thousands of […]

Four APAC Regulators Set Overlapping Crypto Deadlines in Q2 2026

FourAsia-Pacific jurisdictions are rolling out new digital asset licensing andcompliance regimes within a 90-day window in the second quarter of 2026,according to a FMIntelligence analysis published yesterday (Wednesday).Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)Thesimultaneous deadlines in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea affecthundreds of platforms, millions of retail accounts, and trillions of dollars inassets, the research arm said.Austr

Crypto RWA Perpetuals Challenge TradFi Market Share

Crypto-native perpetual markets tied to real-world assets ( RWA) are rapidly gaining traction against traditional futures. New data shows sharp growth in trading volumes across metals, equities, and energy. Key Takeaways: Binance Research saw RWA perps jump from 0.2% to 4.9% in 90 days, challenging futures markets. Gold hit 3.6% of COMEX and silver 13.6% […]

UK Betting Industry Warns Affordability Checks Will Push Punters to Black Market

A new poll commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council has found that 65% of UK bettors would refuse to hand over personal financial documents like bank statements and payslips to continue gambling, intensifying industry warnings that proposed affordability checks will drive customers toward unregulated operators. Key Takeaways: Yougov poll for BGC finds 65 percent […]

Crypto Built More Rails, but the Next Battle Is Over How Much Work a Dollar Can Do

Most people think theproblem with modern finance comes down to fees, spreads, and slow transfers.Those are real, but the deeper issue feels quieter.Your money spends a lot of its life doing one job at a time.SingaporeSummit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).A balance sits in a wallet waiting for the next move. Collateral sits on anexchange waiting for a trade. Cash sits in a bank account waiting for abill. Even when you chase yield, the money often gets boxed i

Zaif Review 2026: Is This Crypto Exchange Safe or a Scam?

Zaif exchange is a Japan-based cryptocurrency trading platform that allows you to buy, sell, and manage digital assets using Japanese yen in a regulated environment. The top features of Zaif are spot trading, Coin Reserve (DCA investing), automated trading tools, margin trading, OTC desk (Prime Desk), and Zaif Card payments.In this Zaif review, we will cover its fees, supported coins, features, security, and how it works for beginners and experienced traders. You will also see how Zaif compares

Cango Completes $442M Bitcoin Liquidation and Secures $75M in New Capital for AI Pivot

Cango Inc. sold 6,451 bitcoin across February and March 2026, applying the proceeds entirely to retire crypto-collateralized loans as the company transitions its mining infrastructure toward artificial intelligence (AI) compute services. Key Takeaways: Cango Inc. sold 6,451 BTC across February and March 2026, generating roughly $442 million to retire bitcoin-backed loans. The sales cut Cango’s […]

Binance Adds Institutional Focus With Capital Connect Upgrade and Portfolio Accounts

Binance expands institutional crypto access with a unified marketplace that standardizes strategy discovery, capital allocation, and execution within its native ecosystem, aiming to streamline participation and reduce operational friction for trading teams and investors. Key Takeaways: Binance introduces Capital Connect upgrade with 0-commission rollout and strict onboarding requirements. Marketplace integrates Binance Portfolio Accounts, aligning custody, […]

PEPE Price Drops After Rally as ETF Buzz Fails to Sustain Momentum

PEPE declined after facing strong resistance near $0.00000378, triggering profit booking and halting its recent upward momentum despite earlier bullish sentiment.The broader market turned slightly risk-off, with Bitcoin weakening, which added pressure on high-volatility assets like PEPE and limited follow-through buying.The ETF filing by Canary Capital provided a long-term narrative, but in the short term, price action remains dependent on holding the $0.0000033 support level.PEPE has declined o

Evernorth Amended SEC Filing Deepens XRP Role in Crypto Market Structure

Evernorth advances its SPAC merger with an amended SEC filing detailing XRP-based financing, refining how token contributions translate into equity within its planned public market debut. Key Takeaways: Evernorth advances SEC filing with XRP-based equity tied to 126,791,458 tokens from Ripple. Ripple-backed structure links token pricing to CME CF rates, tightening valuation and share issuance […]

WLFI Price Crashes by 10% Amid Liquidity Crisis Due to Loan

On Wednesday, the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) price crashed by around 10% following a fresh controversy around the project and a major treasury loan event, declining its value to $0.089.Treasury borrowed 50.44 million USD1 from Dolomite using 3 billion WLFI tokens as collateral, which boosted the lending pool utilization above 100% and locked user funds. This makes withdrawals difficult.According to technical indicators, the cryptocurrency is currently in oversold territory. On April 8, U.S.

Charles Schwab Identifies 2 Crypto Allocation Approaches Driving Bitcoin Weights as High as 22.4%

Bitcoin and ethereum allocations can swing from near zero to over 20% in diversified portfolios as return expectations rise, with Charles Schwab showing investor assumptions directly dictate crypto’s role in portfolio construction. Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab shows bitcoin allocations up to 22.4% depending on return assumptions. Bitcoin allocations reach 16.9% for moderate portfolios when expected […]

Arbitrum Price Soars 5% with Growth in On-Chain Activity

Amid the bullish momentum in the crypto market, Arbitrum (ARB) soared around 5%, pushing its price above $0.106 and its market capitalization to $637 million.The upward trend was witnessed after yesterday’s ceasefire announcement in the U.S.-Iran war, which helped Bitcoin (BTC) to surpass the $72,000 mark.The Layer-2 network is continuously expanding its reach through new partnerships and upgrades, making it more efficient. On April 8, one of the leading Layer-2 cryptocurrencies, Arbitrum, gaine

Prediction Markets Put the US-Iran Ceasefire on a Short Clock

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in a fragile truce, with over $16.5 million wagered on when or whether Washington will officially close the books on its military campaign against Tehran. Key Takeaways: Polymarket’s U.S.-Iran military operations market hit $16.4M in volume, with April 30 carrying 42% odds. Kalshi gives only a 16% chance […]