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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

No Anthropic Stock Exists, but Crypto Traders Just Priced It at $2T

The artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic is still private, but crypto traders are assigning the Claude maker an implied valuation of about $2.12 trillion through synthetic perpetual contracts that do not represent company shares. The juggerna...

Illinois Crypto Tax Faces New Court Bid Before It Hits Residents

Illinois’ 0.2% digital asset tax could cost crypto firms millions and expose them to felony charges for compliance errors, two trade groups warn. They want enforcement blocked before the Jan. 1, 2027 launch produces irreversible costs and custo...

Visa Stablecoin Settlement Tops $20 Billion as Card Volume Surges

Visa’s stablecoin settlement volume has climbed above a $20 billion annualized run rate, up more than 15-fold from a year ago. The growth is forcing card issuers, lenders and banks to rethink how they finance settlement in an always-on crypto market....

OpenAI just showed why one of its former researchers thinks AI could kill everyone

OpenAI says its latest AI system solved a 90-year-old math problem in 88 hours, reigniting fears over runaway intelligence.On Sept. 8, the company said that an internal model significantly more capable than its recently released GPT-6 Astra coordinat...

Scam Center Strike Force restrains $52M in laundered crypto in one day

The operation highlights enhanced law enforcement capabilities in crypto crime, signaling increased pressure on illicit financial networks globally.The post Scam Center Strike Force restrains $52M in laundered crypto in one day appeared first on Cryp...

1inch routes over $800B in trades, co-founder says DeFi still too small to turn a profit

Despite impressive trade volumes, 1inch's struggle for profitability highlights DeFi's current limitations in generating sustainable revenue.The post 1inch routes over $800B in trades, co-founder says DeFi still too small to turn a profit appeared fi...

Cut off From Global Finance, Iran Turns to Bitcoin and Tether

According to reports, cryptocurrency use in Iran is not fringe but a working trade-settlement rail. Tehran is quietly moving funds across these digital rails using bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) to undermine financial sanctions. Digital Assets Take...

Iranian state media reports projectile strikes in Sirik, southern Iran

Heightened military tensions in Iran could lead to increased airspace security concerns and market volatility, with potential airspace closures.The post Iranian state media reports projectile strikes in Sirik, southern Iran appeared first on Crypto B...

Codex agents wrote every patch in OpenAI’s company-wide security sprint across hundreds of systems

OpenAI's proactive security measures could boost investor confidence and influence market sentiment, enhancing its growth prospects.The post Codex agents wrote every patch in OpenAI’s company-wide security sprint across hundreds of systems appe...

Strive’s SATA closes 14th consecutive day at par, enabling purchase of 95 Bitcoin

Strive's innovative financing strategy enhances its Bitcoin holdings without debt, potentially influencing corporate treasury management trends.The post Strive’s SATA closes 14th consecutive day at par, enabling purchase of 95 Bitcoin appeared...

Sunrise adds 20 new tokenized stocks on Solana via Backpack Securities

The expansion of tokenized stocks on Solana could redefine equity trading, enhancing accessibility but raising regulatory and operational challenges.The post Sunrise adds 20 new tokenized stocks on Solana via Backpack Securities appeared first on Cry...

TCS is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that TCS is available for trading on Kraken!Funding and tradingTCS trading is live as of September 9, 2026.To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.&nbsp...

Malone Lam pleads guilty to $245M Bitcoin theft and lavish spending

The use of RICO in crypto crime cases signals a tougher legal stance, potentially reshaping enforcement and regulatory frameworks globally.The post Malone Lam pleads guilty to $245M Bitcoin theft and lavish spending appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Kraken Adds Editable Grid Bot with Backtesting to Desktop App

Kraken has added Smart Grid, an automated range-trading tool, to its desktop application for eligible Pro users. The exchange is entering a crowded grid-bot category by focusing on backtesting, saved configurations and parameters that can be changed...

Google expands Gemini AI to K-12 education with new tools

Google's AI expansion in education could solidify its market dominance, influencing AI adoption and competitive dynamics by 2026.The post Google expands Gemini AI to K-12 education with new tools appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Solana’s 300ms speed boost to outrun trading bots might come with a hidden cost

Solana’s shorter trading intervals could let liquidity providers keep more of the value that trading bots extract from outdated pool prices. Fee-charging pools whose prices lag external markets have the clearest modeled benefit.Solana’s mainnet has r...

Dee Goens replaces Jacob Horne as CEO of Zora

Zora's leadership change and strategic pivot to creator and content coins could redefine its role in the evolving SocialFi landscape.The post Dee Goens replaces Jacob Horne as CEO of Zora appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

US security agencies accuse Chinese AI firms of intellectual property theft

The allegations could strain US-China relations, impact global AI collaboration, and prompt stricter security measures in tech industries.The post US security agencies accuse Chinese AI firms of intellectual property theft appeared first on Crypto Br...

Circle Targets $25B Payments Flow for USDC With $400M Tazapay Deal

Circle is acquiring Tazapay in a $400 million all-stock deal that would bring more than $25 billion in annual payment volume into its orbit. With 60% of Tazapay’s transactions already involving stablecoins, the acquisition could materially expand USD...