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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

Hyperliquid Price Hits Record High Amid Market Crash; Here’s Why

The Hyperliquid price has defied the broader negative market trend, hitting a new all-time high.The current HYPE price rally is driven by growing whale activity and rising institutional demand.Hyperliquid saw a significant surge in market cap, flipping Dogecoin to secure the 9th spot. The Hyperliquid price has exhibited an explosive rally, hitting a new all-time high, despite the broader crypto market crash. As per the latest reports, the current rally comes amid strong whale activity and growin

ATFX Deepens Regional Expansion with Appointment of Dany Mawas as CEO Africa

ATFX announces the appointment of Dany Mawas as CEO Africa, reinforcing its continued commitment to strengthening its presence and operations across the African continent. Following strong regional growth driven by the collaboration between ATFX Connect and L7 Prime under Dany’s leadership as CEO & Co-Founder, ATFX has expanded its institutional presence across Africa through localised execution, liquidity distribution, White Label infrastructure, payment orchestration solutions, and strateg

Vitalik Warns Ethereum’s Smart Wallets Have a ‘Relay’ Problem Ahead of Major Upgrade

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has flagged a structural vulnerability in the network’s transaction infrastructure, warning that smart contract wallets and privacy protocols remain dependent on third-party intermediaries just to get their transactions included onchain. The Problem With Relays Smart contract wallets (i.e. crypto accounts controlled by programmable code instead of a standard private key) are […]

Bridging the divide: harmonising digital assets and traditional finance

The contemporary institutional trading landscape is currently defined by a unique paradox: unprecedented volatility in traditional safe havens like gold, coupled with the rapid institutionalisation of digital assets. For professional traders and brokers, the challenge is no longer just about accessing these markets, but about finding an ecosystem that bridges the gap between them without compromising on security, liquidity or operational efficiency. LMAX Global is addressing this shift by integr

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says framework reached with US but no deal imminent

<p>Iran's Foreign Ministry says no deal is imminent despite a framework existing. US-Iran agreement by June 7 sits at 57.5% YES, down from 86%.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/irans-foreign-ministry-says-framework-reached-with-us-but-no-deal-imminent/">Iran&#8217;s Foreign Ministry says framework reached with US but no deal imminent</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Latam Insights: US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Laundering, Venezuela Shuts Down Mining Farm

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, OFAC sanctions Sinaloa Cartel’s crypto laundering group, the Venezuelan government shuts down a 4,000 ASIC mining farm, and Brazil’s Bradesco enters the crypto custody business. US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Network for Laundering Drug [&#8230;]

Most Innovative Brokers MENA 2026: Features Overview

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) retail brokerage sector is undergoing massive localized infrastructure upgrades. Moving into 2026, standard white label operations are actively being purged out of the region by heavy domestic regulatory enforcement across the GCC. Institutional and retail traders inside the region now explicitly require native technological innovation. Success here is mandated by bridging Gulf sovereign equities seamlessly with global liquidity, hosting servers physically

Brazil just moved a crypto ETF into market plumbing Wall Street still wants opened

B3 registered the first guaranteed OTC flexible option tied to Hashdex's crypto-index ETF, HASH11, in a trade between Inter and XP.B3's clearinghouse served as the central counterparty in the trade, placing a crypto ETF-linked exposure inside the same back-office machinery that handles counterparty risk, margining, clearing, and settlement.That is the infrastructure layer that Wall Street is still asking US regulators to open to tokenized assets.BlackRock submitted a response to the CFTC's token

Empire FX Poaches Second Pepperstone Africa Executive in a Week, Names Linda Muriuki Head of Sales

Empire FXhas named Linda Nkatha Muriuki as its new Head of Sales, the company said today(Monday), the second senior hire the Capital Markets Authority-licensed brokerhas pulled from Pepperstone in less than a week.Muriukijoins from Pepperstone, where she handled major client accounts and supportedthe broker's regional commercial efforts, according to Empire FX. She reportsto Sahil Patel, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) Empire FX hired from Pepperstone's Africabusiness last Thursday.A Second Pu

Are Crypto Investors More Vulnerable to Scams? ASIC's Warning Indicates So

The Australian financial market watchdog has warned against growing fraud involving fake crypto trading platforms, which scammers are promoting in messaging app groups and forums.Targeting Young InvestorsTargeting crypto investors also appears to be highly statistical: MoneySmart research found that 23 per cent of Aussies aged 18 to 28 own crypto assets, of whom two-thirds (66 per cent) have a short-term or speculative approach to managing their crypto investments. Moreover, 29 per cent of the 1

Mexico and the EU Join Forces to Target Global Crypto Money Laundering

The announcement was made during the 8th EU-Mexico summit, where Mexico and the EU signed a trade agreement to decrease dependence on the U.S. The two governments would be focused on cooperating to curb this kind of crypto-linked illicit activity. Mexico and the EU To Collaborate To Curb Crypto Money Laundering Activities Even as the [&#8230;]

Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap

The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid growing concerns over crypto-backed campaign spending and other independent election expenditures. Super PAC Cap Would Reshape Election Spending U.S. Representative Summer Lee and Senator Bernie Sanders unveiled the Abolish Super PACs Act in an announcement [&#8230;]

Rubio says US-Iran deal could be signed as early as Monday

<p>Rubio says a US-Iran deal could sign as early as Monday, but markets are skeptical. US-Iran deal by June 7 at 50.5% YES; May 26 at 15.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/rubio-says-us-iran-deal-could-be-signed-as-early-as-monday/">Rubio says US-Iran deal could be signed as early as Monday</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still needs technology and policy work to broaden access and modernize markets. Finance Still Needs These 8 Core Upgrades, Coinbase CEO Says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities on May 24, placing tokenization, global [&#8230;]

Sui to Make All Stablecoin Transactions Private by Default in Massive Update

Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, stated that this new feature will allow users to leverage Sui’s network without announcing their holdings to the whole internet. He bets on this functionality to entice institutions to build on Sui, allowing them to offer controlled visibility on their operations. Sui To Include Private Stablecoin Transactions In Mainnet [&#8230;]

Brent Crude Tumbles Below $99 as Trump Signals US-Iran Deal, Bitcoin Holds Near $77K

Oil markets slid over the Memorial Day weekend as President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely negotiated,” pulling Brent crude below $99 while bitcoin held near $77,000 with U.S. stock exchanges shuttered for the holiday. Trump Signals U.S.-Iran Deal Pushes Brent Crude Below $99 as WTI Eyes $80s Brent [&#8230;]

Vitalik Buterin Reveals 90% of His Net Worth Sits in ETH Amid Foundation Overhaul Plans

Vitalik Buterin laid out a direct case on Sunday for why the Ethereum Foundation must become a leaner, more opinionated organization focused on the properties that set Ethereum apart. Buterin Warns Ethereum Risks Mediocrity if It Chases Speed Over Decentralization Writing on X, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explained that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is choosing [&#8230;]

Brent crude drops 4.4% to $99 as oil all-time-high odds fade

<p>Brent crude fell 4.4% to $99, widening the gap to the $147 all-time-high threshold. Crude oil new ATH by Dec 31 at 35.5% YES, down from 44% last week.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/brent-crude-drops-44-to-99-as-oil-all-time-high-odds-fade/">Brent crude drops 4.4% to $99 as oil all-time-high odds fade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Settles FTX Fraud Claims for $54 Million

Fenwick &#038; West LLP, the Silicon Valley law firm that served as lead outside counsel for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, agreed to pay $54 million to settle a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former FTX customers. Lawfirm Cuts $54M Deal With FTX Customers After Lead Counsel Allegations The proposed settlement was filed this week in [&#8230;]