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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

Fiorentina agrees loan deal to sign Radu Dragusin from Tottenham

<p>Fiorentina's strategic acquisition of Dragusin could bolster their defense, reflecting a shift towards long-term squad stability and growth.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fiorentina-loan-deal-dragusin-tottenham/">Fiorentina agrees loan deal to sign Radu Dragusin from Tottenham</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Amazon stops accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk, opening the door for blockchain-based alternatives

<p>The shift from MTurk to blockchain-based platforms could democratize AI data labeling, fostering innovation and competition in the tech industry.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/amazon-mechanical-turk-blockchain-alternatives/">Amazon stops accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk, opening the door for blockchain-based alternatives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bournemouth’s £50M Tyler Adams valuation highlights the growing financialization of Premier League transfers

<p>The inflated valuation of Tyler Adams underscores the Premier League's evolving market dynamics, emphasizing financial strategies over intrinsic player value.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bournemouth-tyler-adams-transfer-valuation/">Bournemouth&#8217;s £50M Tyler Adams valuation highlights the growing financialization of Premier League transfers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Enterprise Esports wins Challengers EMEA Stage 3, but esports fan tokens barely flinch

<p>Esports victories highlight the disconnect between competitive success and fan token value, urging a reevaluation of esports crypto assets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/enterprise-esports-challengers-emea-fan-tokens/">Enterprise Esports wins Challengers EMEA Stage 3, but esports fan tokens barely flinch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Balogun’s World Cup red card reignites the VAR debate, and sports betting markets felt it instantly

<p>The VAR controversy highlights ongoing challenges in sports officiating, impacting team strategies and influencing betting market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/balogun-red-card-var-sports-betting-crypto/">Balogun&#8217;s World Cup red card reignites the VAR debate, and sports betting markets felt it instantly</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Norway’s World Cup gambit against Brazil highlights the beautiful game’s growing collision with crypto sponsorships

<p>The increasing intersection of sports and crypto sponsorships could reshape financial dynamics and ethical considerations in global football.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/world-cup-norway-brazil-crypto-sponsorships/">Norway&#8217;s World Cup gambit against Brazil highlights the beautiful game&#8217;s growing collision with crypto sponsorships</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Benfica drops €20M on Polish winger Kamiński as European football’s transfer market heats up

<p>Benfica's strategic acquisition of Kamiski underscores the growing financial sophistication in football, where transfers impact market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/benfica-kaminski-transfer-20m-deal/">Benfica drops €20M on Polish winger Kamiński as European football&#8217;s transfer market heats up</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup spotlight reignites focus on his Binance NFT empire

<p>Ronaldo's NFT ventures highlight the risks of celebrity-themed meme coins, underscoring the need for investor caution in speculative markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ronaldo-world-cup-binance-nft-crypto/">Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s World Cup spotlight reignites focus on his Binance NFT empire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump to discuss war resolution with Ukraine’s Zelensky, and crypto markets are watching closely

<p>A potential peace deal could reshape crypto regulations, impacting sanctions, stablecoin demand, and cross-border commerce dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-zelensky-war-resolution-crypto-impact/">Trump to discuss war resolution with Ukraine&#8217;s Zelensky, and crypto markets are watching closely</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

0DTE options hit record 48% of total retail options volume as day-trading culture goes mainstream

<p>The rise of 0DTE options highlights a shift towards high-frequency trading, potentially increasing market volatility and influencing retail investor behavior.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/0dte-options-record-retail-volume/">0DTE options hit record 48% of total retail options volume as day-trading culture goes mainstream</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Funds are buying crypto stocks. Are they exposed to less risk — or more?

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought roughly $77 million of crypto stocks in June, adding $44 million of Coinbase (COIN), $25.25 million of Circle (CRCL), and $8.2 million of Bullish (BLSH) during Bitcoin's worst month in four years, according to ARK's daily trade disclosures.The purchases extend a thesis both Wood and other funds have held through every crypto downturn: public companies offer a regulated, equity-market way to own the digital asset cycle without holding the coins directly.CryptoSlate

Crypto hacks hit a record count but the biggest threat isn’t smart contracts

Crypto hack counts just set a record. The warning in TRM Labs' latest data is where the money is actually being lost.In its H1 2026 crypto hack review, TRM Labs said attackers carried out 207 separate hacks in the first half of the year, the most the firm has recorded in any six-month period.Yet total losses fell to $972 million, less than half the $2.3 billion stolen during the first half of 2025.That split changes the security story. More protocols, tokens, and decentralized applications are b

Latam Insights: Inside Brazil’s VASP Crackdown, Bolivia’s 40% Devaluation, and Venezuela Crypto Aid

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Brazil moves VASPs to the same regulatory class as traditional brokerages, OKX launches an earthquake relief campaign for Venezuelans, and Bolivia abandons fixed dollar exchange rate. Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate [&#8230;]

The $124 trillion Boomer wealth transfer could change crypto forever

The next leg of crypto adoption may already be taking shape in estate planning offices instead of on trading floors or in congressional hearing rooms. Analysts have spent a decade modeling adoption through ETF approvals, halving cycles, interest rates, and regulatory milestones. But one of the most powerful forces reshaping demand for digital assets is demographic, slow, and already underway.Over the next two decades, Cerulli Associates projects that $124 trillion in US household wealth will cha

Why Binance’s reported $2B Mesh investment could decide who controls stablecoin payments

Binance's reported move to lead a new Mesh funding round puts a strategic price on the payment routes stablecoins need to leave exchanges, wallets, and trading venues.A July 2 Axios Pro report said Binance is set to lead a Mesh round valuing the crypto payments company at up to $2 billion. Mesh announced in January that it had closed a $75 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation, so the reported terms would mark a rapid step-up for a company building payment infrastructure rather than another

NYT: Donald Trump’s TRUMP Token Leaves Nearly a Million Buyers Down $3.81B

Nearly 1 million investors, or roughly two-thirds of investors who purchased President Donald Trump’s branded TRUMP memecoin have lost a combined $3.81 billion through the end of June. Massive Losses for Retail Buyers Nearly 1 million investors who bought President Donald Trump’s memecoin have lost money, according to The New York Times, citing cryptocurrency analytics [&#8230;]

Kenyan Treasury Pushes 30% Reserve Requirement as Stablecoin Firms Warn of Higher Costs

Kenya’s National Treasury and cryptocurrency exchanges are in a standoff over a proposed regulation requiring stablecoin issuers to hold at least 30% of their asset reserves in local commercial banks. Protecting the Local Market Cryptocurrency exchanges and Kenya’s National Treasury are reportedly locked in a standoff over a proposed regulation that would force stablecoin issuers [&#8230;]

The death of the crypto startup: RIP 2017 – 2026

In 2017, a handful of developers with a whitepaper and a GitHub repository could launch a token or a crypto startup in a matter of days. Capital requirements were low, licensing was either non-existent or seen as an afterthought, and a compelling idea was usually enough to draw thousands of retail buyers into an ICO before a product even existed.In 2026, though, many customer-facing crypto companies entering regulated markets need lawyers, compliance staff, banking partners, an anti-money-launde

CAF teams score 51 goals at the 2026 World Cup, a record high for African football

<p>CAF's record goal tally at the 2026 World Cup signals a narrowing competitive gap, challenging UEFA's historical dominance in global football.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/caf-teams-51-goals-2026-world-cup-record/">CAF teams score 51 goals at the 2026 World Cup, a record high for African football</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>