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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

Ethereum Foundation Set AI Agents Loose on Its Code: Here’s What They Actually Found

The Ethereum Foundation’s protocol security team ran coordinated artificial intelligence (AI) agents against the code Ethereum depends on, surfacing at least one remotely exploitable bug along with a flood of convincing false positives that humans had to untangle. A Lot of Misdiagnosis The experiment was detailed in a blog post published July 9 by Nikos […]

G2 Esports taps Perkz as head coach ahead of Esports World Cup, signaling esports’ growing coaching market

<p>Perkz's coaching role highlights the increasing professionalization and strategic depth in esports, reflecting its evolving competitive landscape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/g2-esports-perkz-head-coach-ewc/">G2 Esports taps Perkz as head coach ahead of Esports World Cup, signaling esports&#8217; growing coaching market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

NeT returns to VCT with GIANTX roster for 2026 season

<p>NeT's return to VCT with GIANTX could revitalize the team's performance, impacting their league standing and financial viability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/net-returns-vct-giantx-2026/">NeT returns to VCT with GIANTX roster for 2026 season</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US Treasury sanctions Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex and three other platforms

<p>The sanctions highlight the increasing role of crypto exchanges as regulatory chokepoints, impacting global financial compliance and enforcement.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-sanctions-iran-crypto-exchanges-nobitex/">US Treasury sanctions Iran&#8217;s largest crypto exchange Nobitex and three other platforms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

OpenAI’s Codex team hosts Reddit AMA on GPT-5.6 features as AI coding wars heat up

<p>The rapid evolution of AI coding models like GPT-5.6 could significantly impact software development efficiency and industry competition.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/openai-codex-gpt-5-6-features-ama/">OpenAI&#8217;s Codex team hosts Reddit AMA on GPT-5.6 features as AI coding wars heat up</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

DOJ plans to drop charges against BitClub ringleader, reversing indictment

<p>The DOJ's decision to drop charges may signal a shift in crypto enforcement, potentially impacting future fraud accountability and investor trust.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/doj-drop-charges-bitclub-ringleader/">DOJ plans to drop charges against BitClub ringleader, reversing indictment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Sky Frontier Foundation reports record $419M revenue run-rate for June 2026

<p>Sky Frontier's growth underscores DeFi's resilience, challenging competitors to innovate amid rising stablecoin dominance and investor interest.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sky-frontier-foundation-record-revenue-run-rate/">Sky Frontier Foundation reports record $419M revenue run-rate for June 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Altera returns to growth as AI and robotics drive demand for programmable chips

<p>Altera's growth highlights the increasing importance of adaptable tech in AI and robotics, potentially reshaping investment landscapes.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/altera-growth-ai-robotics-fpga-demand/">Altera returns to growth as AI and robotics drive demand for programmable chips</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump’s border taxes raise costs, fail to boost manufacturing: WSJ

<p>Trump's border taxes increased costs without boosting manufacturing, highlighting the challenges of using tariffs to reshape domestic industries.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-tariffs-manufacturing-costs-wsj/">Trump&#8217;s border taxes raise costs, fail to boost manufacturing: WSJ</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Fabian Ruiz scores to break deadlock for Spain at 2026 FIFA World Cup

<p>Spain's strategic dominance in the 2026 World Cup highlights their depth and composure, reinforcing their status as a football powerhouse.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fabian-ruiz-scores-spain-2026-world-cup/">Fabian Ruiz scores to break deadlock for Spain at 2026 FIFA World Cup</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Belgium’s World Cup heroics spark fan token frenzy as $BELG surges on De Ketelaere brace

<p>The surge in $BELG fan token trading highlights the growing intersection of sports success and cryptocurrency market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/belgium-belg-fan-token-world-cup-surge/">Belgium&#8217;s World Cup heroics spark fan token frenzy as $BELG surges on De Ketelaere brace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Adds 454 BTC at $64K While Others Sell Into the Bear Market

Bitcoin miner Cleanspark (Nasdaq: CLSK) purchased 454 BTC worth about $29 million on July 7, lifting its treasury to 13,924 BTC even as much of the mining industry sells coins to survive the bear market. Swimming Against The Tide The purchase was made at an average price of roughly $64,000 per coin, according to trackers, [&#8230;]

Inside the Prediction Markets: Kalshi Expands Perpetuals as World Cup Trading Hits New Highs

Prediction markets continue to expand into new products, new distribution channels, and new regulatory frameworks.This week brought developments across all three. Kalshi Looks Beyond Crypto PerpetualsKalshi is preparing to expand its perpetual futures business beyond crypto, discussing contracts tied to foreign exchange, metals, and energy with regulators.According to Reuters, the exchange has processed $16.1 billion in perpetual futures volume since launching the products in May. The CFTC is a

Bitcoin’s $10 billion credit market keeps growing after its first major selloff

Bitcoin’s more than $10 billion corporate credit market is still attracting new entrants after a June selloff triggered margin calls and drove its leading preferred shares far below par.A new report from BitcoinTreasuries.net described the downturn as the sector’s first meaningful stress test, offering an early measure of whether companies can reliably build financing structures around their cryptocurrency reserves.The selloff showed how quickly supposedly stable products can buckle when too muc

Bitcoin Pushes Above $64K as $96M in Bearish Bets Collapse and Momentum Rebuilds

Bitcoin erased its mid-week, geopolitically driven losses on Friday, surging 2% to an intraday peak of $64,653 and lifting the total crypto market cap to $2.28 trillion. Bitcoin Erases Geopolitical Losses On Friday, bitcoin breached $64,000, entirely erasing the mid-week losses triggered by sudden geopolitical escalations in the Middle East. After trading just under $62,800 [&#8230;]

AscendEX shuts down after MiCA miss and warns some withdrawals may not be processed

AscendEX shut down on July 1, leaving some customers unsure whether they will recover their funds.The exchange said in a July 6 notice that it does not hold authorization under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. It also cited financial and operational pressures, including a failed strategic transaction expected to provide liquidity.Customers can no longer use AscendEX to open accounts, deposit funds, trade, swap, stake or lend. They should retain access only to withdraw ass

Circle Becomes “First Stablecoin Issuer” to Win US National Trust Bank Approval

Circle has receivedfinal approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency toestablish a national trust bank, allowing the USDC issuer to expand itsregulated digital asset custody operations in the United States.The company announced today(Friday) that the new institution will operate as Circle National Trust,formally established as First National Digital Currency Bank. The approvalfollows Circle'sapplication for a national trust charter in June 2025.The decision alsomarks the first

Circle Wins OCC Approval for Nationwide USDC Reserve Trust Bank

Key Takeaways:The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued its final approval of a national trust bank founded by Circle.Circle can hold its stablecoins on the Federal Reserve&#8217;s books from now on.In the Federal Charter, the provision is added to the legal regulation of stablecoins, which puts the stablecoin issuer under direct control of national banking regulators.User Score8.7Follow us on Google NewsFinal pledges by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cle

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $95 Million as Ether’s 5-Day Inflow Streak Comes to an End

Crypto ETF flows weakened on Thursday, July 9, as bitcoin ETFs posted a $95.30 million outflow and ether ETFs snapped a five-day inflow streak with a $52.08 million exit. Solana saw a small redemption, while HYPE and XRP ETFs recorded no trading activity. Japan Weighs Crypto ETFs as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Return to Outflows [&#8230;]