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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

Bitcoin Trader Down $4.56M Opens New $23M Short on 300 BTC

A wallet tracked by onchain analysts opened its 15th bitcoin short in five days on August 24, a 40x leveraged bet on 300 BTC worth roughly $23.13 million, after 14 straight losing trades wiped out a combined $4.56 million. An Embarrassing Losing Stre...

Six-Figure Bitcoin Price in Sight as BTC Call Options Go Berserk

Bitcoin derivatives markets are running hot while bitcoin’s price tagged an intraday high of $79,989 Monday, with traders stacking billions into futures and options while paying increasingly steep premiums to chase even higher prices. Bitcoin O...

Bitcoin Price Drives Toward $80K as Economist Warns of ‘Massive QE’

Bitcoin rebounded to an August high of $79,989 after briefly dipping below $77,000, recovering from a weekend market slump. Market Recovery and Bitcoin Price Swings Bitcoin nearly tapped $80,000 on Monday as the cryptocurrency market appeared to reco...

MEXC Targets Quant Traders With New RealStocks API

Quantitative traders using MEXC's RealStocks received a tool that lets them automate trading and develop customised strategies for US equities.The platform has just released an API for buying US equities with USDT.The platform follows the broader tre...

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull In $2.6B in Strongest Week Since October

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $1.92 billion in net inflows during the week of August 17 to August 21, while ether funds added $697.18 million. Solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs also finished the week in positive territory as institutional demand broadened acro...

Riot Platforms locked in a $9.1 billion Anthropic deal, but its bridge loan expires before the rent starts

Riot Platforms has secured up to $573 million of interim financing for the $9.1 billion data-center lease tied to Anthropic, but the facility matures about a year before the Bitcoin miner expects the project to start generating rent.Earlier this mont...

AOC Blasts Past Newsom as 2028 Prediction Market Bets Pile Up

Prediction market traders are already throwing enormous sums at the 2028 U.S. presidential race, with JD Vance leading the overall field and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) breaking out as the strongest early Democratic contender. While hundreds of mi...

Goldman Sachs reports US energy sector needs 500,000 workers by 2030

The US energy sector's workforce gap could hinder grid modernization and renewable energy expansion, prompting a shift to alternative solutions.The post Goldman Sachs reports US energy sector needs 500,000 workers by 2030 appeared first on Crypto Bri...

General Intuition raises funding at $6B valuation with backing from Valor and Point72

General Intuition's funding surge highlights the growing investor confidence in AI's potential to revolutionize spatial-temporal reasoning.The post General Intuition raises funding at $6B valuation with backing from Valor and Point72 appeared first o...

IG Clients Report Login Failures Across Platforms Before US Market Open

IG users reporteddifficulties accessing the broker's trading platforms today (Monday), withcomplaints of login failures on desktop browsers and mobile applications.The reports emergedshortly before and around the US market open. Users in several juri...

Brazil Central Bank warns of risks from rising household debt as 82% of households carry balances

Rising household debt in Brazil could destabilize the economy, prompting shifts in lending practices and challenging fiscal policies.The post Brazil Central Bank warns of risks from rising household debt as 82% of households carry balances appeared f...

Wisconsin governor’s race tight as Crowley’s tax record scrutinized

Crowley's tax record scrutiny may sway moderate voters, impacting the tight Wisconsin governor's race and Democratic confidence.The post Wisconsin governor’s race tight as Crowley’s tax record scrutinized appeared first on Crypto Briefing...

US sanctions on Iran may tighten oil supply, impact China’s imports

Tighter oil supplies due to U.S. sanctions on Iran could strain global markets, influencing geopolitical dynamics and oil price forecasts.The post US sanctions on Iran may tighten oil supply, impact China’s imports appeared first on Crypto Brie...

Daydreams unveils TaskMarket to standardize outsourcing in the agent economy

TaskMarket's standardization could redefine outsourcing by enabling seamless, decentralized collaboration between autonomous agents and requesters.The post Daydreams unveils TaskMarket to standardize outsourcing in the agent economy appeared first on...

Introducing Price Predictor: 10 seconds a day, and a free shot at 1 Bitcoin (BTC)

TL;DRPrice Predictor is a free daily game inside Kraken Pro mobile: predict whether Bitcoin will be higher or lower after a 10-second window.A correct prediction pays guaranteedInk points, credited instantly.Every play, right or wrong, earns entries...

Trump warns countries trading with Iran of potential US sanctions

The U.S. strategy of imposing secondary sanctions on Iran's trade partners could strain global economic relations and hinder diplomatic solutions.The post Trump warns countries trading with Iran of potential US sanctions appeared first on Crypto Brie...

Strive Scoops 1,110 Bitcoin as Its BTC Treasury Blasts Higher

Strive grabbed another 1,110 bitcoin for $81.5 million last week, pushing its holdings to 21,356 BTC as the asset manager keeps feeding investor capital straight into its expanding digital asset treasury (DAT) strategy. The company bought bitcoin bet...

Nvidia is discussing an investment in Perplexity at a valuation of more than $30 billion

Nvidia's potential investment in Perplexity underscores its strategic push to dominate the AI sector, potentially reshaping tech market dynamics.The post Nvidia is discussing an investment in Perplexity at a valuation of more than $30 billion appeare...

UK shares SCALP cruise missile blueprints with Ukraine as winter strike season looms

The UK's blueprint sharing enhances Ukraine's self-reliance in defense, potentially shifting geopolitical dynamics and pressuring US commitments.The post UK shares SCALP cruise missile blueprints with Ukraine as winter strike season looms appeared fi...