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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

Airplane Mode Speeds up Phone Charging by 4 to 11 Minutes, CNET Finds

Putting a phone in airplane mode shaved just 4 to 11 minutes off charging times in CNET’s tests, a far cry from the 25% speedup some users claim. The small gain comes from disabling power-hungry radios like cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS, but fully powering the device down is a more effective shortcut. Your phone […]

Esper Warns Senate to Pass CLARITY Act for National Security

Mark Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, stresses the CLARITY Act would extend Patriot Act provisions to digital assets, modernizing the identification and special measures apparatus against foreign institutions to target threat actors such as North Korea and criminal organizations. Mark Esper: CLARITY Act ‘Not Merely a Financial Services Bill’ While the Digital Asset Market […]

Germany Mulls Bitcoin Critic Nagel’s Bid for ECB Presidency

Conversations in Berlin are taking place to decide whether Germany will support Joachim Nagel, the current president of the Bundesbank, in a potential bid for the Presidency of the ECB. Nagel, who would emerge as a dark horse, has a negative stance on bitcoin and crypto. Joachim Nagel’s Bid To Become ECB President Under Consideration […]

CLARITY Act Leaves 5 Loopholes, From Pensions to Trump’s $1.4B Crypto

Senate Banking Committee minority staff say the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails five minimum standards, potentially leaving pensions exposed and failing to stop President Trump’s next $1.4 billion in crypto profits. A procedural Senate vote is set for Sept. 15. Minority Staff Fault the Bill on Five Counts The Minority Staff of the Senate […]

CLARITY Act Enters ‘Walking Dead’ State as SEC Prepares Crypto Rules

The Senate will hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act Sept. 15 after missing its August window, while the SEC advances a parallel crypto rulemaking agenda. Bitwise says the delay puts the bill in a “walking dead” state. What Happens When the Senate Votes Sept. 15? U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued a statement […]

China injects 18 billion yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.40% as PBOC keeps liquidity taps open

<p>China's strategic liquidity management aims to sustain economic stability amid challenges, reflecting a shift towards lower borrowing costs.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/china-pboc-reverse-repo-injection-liquidity/">China injects 18 billion yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.40% as PBOC keeps liquidity taps open</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

North Korean hacking groups are building AI-powered cyberattack tools, and the results are already showing up in the wild

<p>The integration of AI in North Korean cyberattacks could escalate global cybersecurity threats, enabling more sophisticated and rapid intrusions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/north-korean-hackers-ai-cyberattack-tools/">North Korean hacking groups are building AI-powered cyberattack tools, and the results are already showing up in the wild</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Strategy’s $4B reserve backs STRC at $95, eyes $18B capacity reopening

<p>Strategy Inc.'s financial stability could enhance STRC's market confidence, potentially unlocking significant capacity and influencing Bitcoin investments.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/strategys-4b-reserve-backs-strc-at-95-eyes-18b-capacity-reopening/">Strategy&#8217;s $4B reserve backs STRC at $95, eyes $18B capacity reopening</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Investors poured $82 million into Canary’s XRP ETF, but falling prices erased double what they put in

Canary Capital’s Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) ended the first half of 2026 with $81.6 million less in net assets even after capital-share transactions added a net $82.4 million, showing how falling asset values can overwhelm growth in an exchange-traded fund.The fund’s unaudited Form 10-Q, filed Aug. 7, showed net assets declining from $322.8 million at Dec. 31, 2025, to $241.2 million at June 30, 2026.The accounting bridge is direct: capital-share transactions increased net assets by $82.36 million, b

BOJ signals potential faster rate hikes amid rising inflation risks

<p>BOJ's potential rate hike acceleration could strengthen the yen, impacting global markets and exerting downward pressure on gold prices.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/boj-signals-potential-faster-rate-hikes-amid-rising-inflation-risks/">BOJ signals potential faster rate hikes amid rising inflation risks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US congressman proposes strategic Bitcoin reserve, no capital gains tax

<p>The proposed bill could signal a shift in U.S. crypto policy, potentially influencing Bitcoin's institutional adoption and market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-congressman-proposes-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-no-capital-gains-tax/">US congressman proposes strategic Bitcoin reserve, no capital gains tax</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Fed likely to hold rates steady after July jobs report: Westpac economist

<p>The Fed's steady rate approach may stabilize economic expectations, but ongoing inflation and labor market shifts could prompt future policy changes.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fed-likely-to-hold-rates-steady-after-july-jobs-report-westpac-economist/">Fed likely to hold rates steady after July jobs report: Westpac economist</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Japan reports current account surplus of 17.43T yen in H1, reinforcing its status as global creditor powerhouse

<p>Japan's sustained current account surplus bolsters its global financial influence, stabilizes the yen, and impacts international capital flows.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/japan-current-account-surplus-h1/">Japan reports current account surplus of 17.43T yen in H1, reinforcing its status as global creditor powerhouse</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran tightens Strait of Hormuz stance, oil prices rise

<p>Iran's stance on the Strait of Hormuz heightens geopolitical tensions, potentially disrupting global oil supply and influencing market volatility.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-tightens-strait-of-hormuz-stance-oil-prices-rise/">Iran tightens Strait of Hormuz stance, oil prices rise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Open banking policy fight sees big spending from traditional banks and fintechs

<p>The outcome of this regulatory battle could reshape financial data access, impacting consumer costs, innovation, and market competition dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/open-banking-lobbying-banks-fintechs/">Open banking policy fight sees big spending from traditional banks and fintechs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Mark Cuban compares Nvidia to dot-com IPO machine, warning of AI sector fragility

<p>Cuban's warning highlights potential instability in AI investments, urging caution as financial practices reminiscent of the dot-com era resurface.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/mark-cuban-nvidia-dot-com-ai-stocks/">Mark Cuban compares Nvidia to dot-com IPO machine, warning of AI sector fragility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Arthur Hayes Warns Bitcoin May Fall to $50,000 Before $1 Million

Arthur Hayes argues the artificial intelligence buildout is a leveraged real estate bubble that he says will end in a government bailout larger than 2008. He expects the resulting liquidity creation to carry bitcoin past $1 million. What Hayes Thinks the AI Buildout Really Is Arthur Hayes, co-founder of Bitmex and chief investment officer at [&#8230;]

In just 190 seconds, Grayscale quietly pulled the plug on three major altcoin ETFs

Three Grayscale ETF registrations for planned altcoin products were withdrawn in filings accepted just 190 seconds apart on Aug. 7.The sequence began with the Grayscale Cardano Trust ETF at 4:33:37 p.m. ET, followed by the Grayscale Hedera Trust ETF at 4:34:55 p.m. and the Grayscale Polkadot Trust ETF at 4:36:47 p.m., according to EDGAR filing records.The Cardano, Hedera and Polkadot Form RWs give the same operative explanation: Grayscale does not intend to proceed with the proposed distribution

Gold steadies after biggest weekly gain since January

<p>Gold's stabilization amid labor market shifts suggests potential for non-yielding assets to thrive if monetary policy remains accommodative.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/gold-steadies-biggest-weekly-gain-since-january/">Gold steadies after biggest weekly gain since January</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>