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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

OKX Taps Former Bybit VIP Executive to Lead CIS Region

OKX has hired former Bybit and Crypto.com executive Maxim Orlov to lead its CIS operations as the exchange expands its institutional and VIP coverage in the region.OKX appears focused on higher-value traders and institutional relationships in the CIS region, where local coverage and client networks remain important. Before joining OKX, Orlov spent four years at Bybit managing high-value client operations across Western Europe, the CIS, and Latin America. His experience across traditional banking

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows expose rotation into HYPE, XRP and Solana

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows have accelerated, with institutional investors pulling nearly $2.7 billion from spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds over the past two weeks.However, rather than signaling a broad exit from digital assets, market data reveal a historic divergence, with these allocators simultaneously rotating into newly launched alternative cryptocurrency funds like Solana, Hyperliquid, and XRP.The structural shift highlights a maturing market where digital assets are

Iraq oil output collapses to 1.39M bpd amid US-Iran conflict

<p>Iraq's output collapsed to 1.39M bpd amid US-Iran conflict, down from 4.1M bpd. Crude oil all-time high by Sept 30 at 26.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iraq-oil-output-collapses-to-139m-bpd-amid-us-iran-conflict/">Iraq oil output collapses to 1.39M bpd amid US-Iran conflict</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Users Bet on Prabowo Leaving Office Before 2029

Indonesia has blocked access to the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket after the site opened a betting market on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before his term ends in 2029. Indonesian Government Blocks Polymarket Over Online Gambling Laws The block was announced by Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, known locally as [&#8230;]

The Methodology of Fairness: Why the Financial Commission’s Role Is Often Misunderstood

Inthe online trading industry, few words are used more often, and understood lessconsistently, than “fairness.”Atrader who has lost money may feel that fairness means being reimbursed. Abroker facing an allegation may feel that fairness means being protected fromreputational damage when the facts support its position. A regulator may definefairness by reference to licensing rules, capital requirements, reportingobligations, or enforcement standards. A court may define it by legalliability.Atthe

Indonesia bans Polymarket after bets on President Prabowo’s early exit spark gambling crackdown

<p>Polymarket has been banned in Indonesia following controversy around bets predicting an early end to President Prabowo's presidency.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/indonesia-bans-polymarket-bets-president-prabowo-early-exit-gambling-crackdown/">Indonesia bans Polymarket after bets on President Prabowo&#8217;s early exit spark gambling crackdown</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

STARTRADER Bets on AI, Space, and Crypto with 39 New US Stocks and ETFs

CFD broker STARTRADER has added 39 US-listed stocks and ETFsto its platform, covering several investment themes accessible to retailtraders. The expansion cuts across sectors such as artificial intelligence,semiconductors, energy, digital assets, and space, reflecting areas thatcontinue to attract strong institutional capital flows.Focus on AI and Supporting InfrastructureThe newly added instruments include companies linked toartificial intelligence development and deployment. These cover areas

Bitcoin Gets Pinned Near $77K as $3.7B Options Expiry Locks in Max Pain Zone

Spot bitcoin prices traded at $77,343 per coin at 10:15 a.m. EST on May 25, 2026, sitting below the heaviest options strike concentrations but comfortably inside the max pain range that options writers across Deribit, Binance, and OKX have been gravitating toward all week. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Holds at $54.9B, Still Far Below 2025 [&#8230;]

Wadoozie Activates its Ethereum Powered Signal Network on May 27, 2026

A blockchain based storytelling project begins its first public rollout across the United States Wadoozie, an Ethereum based project combining narrative worldbuilding with blockchain infrastructure, will begin its first public activation phase on May 27, 2026. Centred around a concept called “The Drift,” Wadoozie explores the fragmentation of online communities and digital culture through a [&#8230;]

Hyperliquid Buys Back $1.16B HYPE as Token Price Hits Record Highs

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has surged to record highs, but the rally is being powered less by institutional ETF demand and more by an aggressive protocol-driven buyback system. The mechanism has created a powerful feedback loop tying HYPE’s price directly to trading activity on the exchange. Hyperliquid’s Rally Is Being Driven by Its Buyback Machine, Not [&#8230;]

Nasdaq’s Bitcoin options win SEC approval, but Wall Street’s real battle is still ahead

The SEC approved Nasdaq PHLX's proposed rule change to list Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options on May 22, clearing a major regulatory step toward bringing cash-settled Bitcoin volatility trading inside the US-listed options infrastructure.The contracts, ticker QBTC, are cash-settled in US dollars against a Bitcoin benchmark and fit within the same account and margin framework used for equity index options.That places QBTC in the market for cash-settled Bitcoin options without requiring investors to ho

Solstice launches SLX token as institutional appetite for onchain yield infrastructure grows

<p>Solstice Finance, a yield infrastructure layer on Solana, has introduced SLX, the governance and utility token for its ecosystem.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/solstice-launches-slx-token-on-chain-yield-appetite-grows/">Solstice launches SLX token as institutional appetite for onchain yield infrastructure grows</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Price at Risk of Cascading Liquidations Toward $72K Zone

The Bitcoin price faces a potential drop to $73,850 as overhead supply pressure from the 20-and-50-day exponential moving average could hinder recovery momentum.Bitcoin’s aggregated liquidation levels heatmap suggests that a 6-7% decline may trigger widespread long unwinds across exchangesCrypto fear and greed index at 30% indicate a renewed bearish sentiment among market participants.The original cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, shows a slight uptick of 0.56% during the opening bell of  U.S. market hou

Crypto Reversal Patterns: How to Spot Bullish & Bearish Trend Reversals

You spot what looks like a textbook reversal, enter the trade—and price moves against you. Sound familiar? Crypto markets are packed with fakeouts that catch even experienced traders off guard.Crypto reversal patterns, read with the right context, can help you anticipate trend changes before they become obvious. This guide covers what to look for, how to confirm it, and how to protect your position.What Are Crypto Reversal Patterns?Crypto reversal patterns are a type of chart pattern that signal

Crypto Double Top Pattern: How to Spot the M Shape

Crypto rallies can look unstoppable, but they rarely are. Price pushes higher, stalls, pulls back, and then fails again near the same level. What looked like strength now starts to look shaky.This is where you can use the double top pattern. It helps you spot buyer exhaustion before a deeper price decline begins. This double top chart pattern crypto guide shows how the setup forms, how confirmation works, and why risk management matters.What Is a Double Top Pattern in Crypto?The double top patte

Trump demands Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey join Abraham Accords in Iran deal

<p>Trump demanded Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey join Abraham Accords as part of Iran talks. US-Iran deal by May 26 at 15% YES; by June 7 at 63.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-demands-saudi-arabia-qatar-turkey-join-abraham-accords-in-iran-deal/">Trump demands Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey join Abraham Accords in Iran deal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Kirill Chernikov Returns to Spotware Systems as Chief of Staff

After a two-year hiatus, Kirill Chernikov has returned to Spotware Systems to retake the mantle of Chief of Staff. It is, by his own admission, a homecoming. “I'm back where a big part of my fintech story was written. I'm returning to Spotware Systems and the cTrader ecosystem, resuming where my last chapter there concluded,” he posted on LinkedIn.During his interim away from the cTrader ecosystem, Chernikov spent a year as CEO of Markets CRM, a CRM platform dedicated to the specific needs of CF

Bitcoin Iran-deal rally faces its real test in oil flows and Fed pricing

The Bitcoin Iran deal rally on renewed U.S.-Iran deal optimism is a credible first-order macro signal. The move still needs confirmation in oil flows, gasoline prices, inflation compensation, and Fed pricing before traders can treat it as a reopened path to rate cuts.The immediate market logic is straightforward. A reported framework could extend the ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, allow Iranian oil sales through sanctions waivers, and move nuclear concessions into follow-on

Rubio warns US will confront Iran “another way” if nuclear deal fails

<p>Rubio warns US will confront Iran "another way" if talks fail. May 26 deal at 17% YES, June 7 window still open at 64% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/rubio-warns-us-will-confront-iran-another-way-if-nuclear-deal-fails/">Rubio warns US will confront Iran &#8220;another way&#8221; if nuclear deal fails</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>