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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

Swiss lawmakers propose transferring UBS capital decision to government

Shifting capital decision-making to the Swiss government could streamline financial risk responses but risks centralizing power and reducing oversight.The post Swiss lawmakers propose transferring UBS capital decision to government appeared first on...

People’s Bank of China governor states slower loan growth is new normal

China's shift to slower loan growth may stabilize macro leverage, emphasizing sustainable development in high-tech and green sectors.The post People’s Bank of China governor states slower loan growth is new normal appeared first on Crypto Brief...

Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory approval for crypto custody solutions

Deutsche Bank's crypto custody service could enhance institutional trust in digital assets, potentially accelerating their integration into mainstream finance.The post Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory approval for crypto custody solutions appeared fir...

Houthi rebels capture strategic Red Sea islands, threatening Saudi shipping routes

The Houthi control of Red Sea islands heightens regional instability, disrupts global trade routes, and escalates Saudi-Iran tensions.The post Houthi rebels capture strategic Red Sea islands, threatening Saudi shipping routes appeared first on Crypto...

Bill Ackman dumps Alphabet entirely, bets nearly $1B on Netflix comeback

Ackman's strategic shift highlights a focus on perceived high-growth tech opportunities, potentially influencing broader market investment trends.The post Bill Ackman dumps Alphabet entirely, bets nearly $1B on Netflix comeback appeared first on Cryp...

Google tests math-focused Deep Think Mathematica model internally

Google's internal testing of Mathematica could revolutionize AI's role in advanced mathematics, potentially transforming research methodologies.The post Google tests math-focused Deep Think Mathematica model internally appeared first on Crypto Briefi...

Base sees $104M in DEX volume for deSPXA, ranking second among stock tokens

The rise of deSPXA highlights growing interest in tokenized equity, potentially reshaping access to traditional financial markets globally.The post Base sees $104M in DEX volume for deSPXA, ranking second among stock tokens appeared first on Crypto B...

European shares rebound as oil prices ease and bond selloff slows

European equities' temporary relief highlights the fragile balance between oil prices, bond yields, and central bank policies impacting markets.The post European shares rebound as oil prices ease and bond selloff slows appeared first on Crypto Briefi...

SK Hynix denies confirmed plans for US memory chip talks with Intel

SK Hynix's potential US expansion could reshape global semiconductor dynamics, enhancing US tech infrastructure and supply chain resilience.The post SK Hynix denies confirmed plans for US memory chip talks with Intel appeared first on Crypto Briefing...

European natural gas remains near highest levels since 2022 as storage deficit deepens

Elevated gas prices may lead to economic strain in Europe, affecting industries and necessitating strategic shifts in energy sourcing.The post European natural gas remains near highest levels since 2022 as storage deficit deepens appeared first on Cr...

Bitcoin Price Needs a $78K Weekly Close or Things ‘Could Get Ugly’

Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards says bitcoin needs a weekly close back above $78,000 “pronto.” The market is currently about $2,000 short of it. One Level, One Deadline Edwards did not mince his words in terms of bitcoin&#821...

Ripple Puts XRP on Louisville Courts, Expanding Its $5M College Sports Push

Key Takeaways:Ripple extends Louisville Basketball on the XRP’s sports sponsorship campaign.XRP logos will be prominently featured at home games at Denny Crum Court.The agreement marks Ripple’s next step in trying to gain more mainstream...

Polish Olympic Chief Fired Over $94M Crypto Scandal

The Polish Olympic Committee voted to remove President Radoslaw Piesiewicz following his arrest, appointing Marian Kmita as acting president through April. Mounting Internal Pressure The Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) has dismissed its president fol...

Google Is Losing LATAM’s Traders to Communities

For years, the default IB playbook in emerging marketswas familiar: buy search, rank for “mejor broker” and “cuenta demo,” run Googleand Meta ads, then hope the CPA model still cleared. In Latin America, thatplaybook is breaking.TheOld IB Playbook is...

Kalshi Beats the Books on NFL Totals, Loses to Fanduel on Moneylines

A Citizens JMP note published Monday found Kalshi priced NFL Week 1 cheaper than Draftkings and Fanduel. Its figures show the edge comes entirely from over/under markets: on game outcomes, Fanduel is cheaper. The comparison also sits before Kalshi&#8...

Bitcoin Bull Jack Dorsey Joins AI Pacing War as Block at Stake

Long-time bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey just pushed back on parts of Anthropic’s boss’s AI development pacing plan, advocating for more openness. How this debate settles could also affect Dorsey-led Block, whose products span bitcoin and AI-po...

In 1984, NASA Sent 3,301 Bees to Space and They Built Comb in Seven Days

3,301 honeybees rode aboard NASA’s STS-41C mission, launched April 6, 1984, to see whether a colony could build hexagonal comb in microgravity. After early disorientation, the bees produced about 200 cm² of functional comb with thicker walls and smal...

'Ethics', Not Economics, Sink the CLARITY Act in the Senate

The US Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15, with Senator Elissa Slotkin calling its ethics provisions "simply too thin" as she cast one of the no votes. The tally stood at 50 senators voting yes against 49 no...

Marathon Digital Holdings buys 1,292 Bitcoin for $98.6M

MARA's Bitcoin acquisition signals a strategic pivot, potentially influencing other miners to reassess reserve strategies amid evolving market dynamics.The post Marathon Digital Holdings buys 1,292 Bitcoin for $98.6M appeared first on Crypto Briefing...