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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

Binance Expands Bstocks Collateral as Tokenized Stock Volumes Jump 33x

Binance has expanded access to its tokenized equity suite, allowing all eligible retail and institutional users to use tokenized stocks as collateral for futures and margin trading. Democratizing Cross-Margin Collateral Binance announced Sept. 21 tha...

This AI Can’t Chat, but Crypto Traders Are Already Putting It to Work

This weekend, the cryptocurrency community has been discussing Typesafe AI’s System One model, a product known as Jev. What makes this AI particularly intriguing is that it does not chat; instead, users feed it facts and tightly bounded questions, su...

Bitcoin Rally Has ‘Serious Institutional Money’ Behind It, Devere Says

Bitcoin’s renewed advance reflects stronger institutional demand, according to Devere Group CEO Nigel Green, who predicts that bulls have regained control. His outlook follows a rebound in ETF inflows, despite uneven fund demand and a U.S. legi...

XRP Jumps 8.7% as Peter Brandt’s Chart Signals Advance to $5.40

XRP climbed nearly 9% to $1.54 as veteran trader Peter Brandt published a chart pointing to an eventual $5.40. The rally coincided with Absa’s launch of a Ripple-powered custody service. Peter Brandt’s Long-Term XRP Chart Points to $5.40...

BNB Crosses $800 While DOGE and XRP Log Double-Digit Gains

Bitcoin’s price breached $87,000 for the first time since late January, triggering a broader altcoin surge. Ether gained 6% to reach $2,770, renewing optimism around long-term targets despite remaining more than 40% below its all-time high. Bit...

European Central Bank Connects Tokenized Assets to Central Bank Money

The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, giving banks a new route to settle tokenized assets in central bank money. The rollout could remove one of the biggest obstacles to institutional blockchain adoption in Europe: connecting crypto-style ma...

Iambic Therapeutics files for US IPO with Nvidia backing

Iambic's IPO, backed by Nvidia, highlights AI's transformative role in biotech, potentially reshaping drug discovery and investment landscapes.The post Iambic Therapeutics files for US IPO with Nvidia backing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Libya’s Sharara oil field output drops sharply after pipeline shutdown

The pipeline shutdown at Sharara could tighten global oil supply, potentially driving up prices amid geopolitical instability concerns.The post Libya’s Sharara oil field output drops sharply after pipeline shutdown appeared first on Crypto Brie...

Hana Bank Put $100M on Blockchain and Skipped the 5-Day Wait

Hana Bank raised $100 million with a five-year foreign-currency digital bond and settled the entire transaction the same day, collapsing a process that normally takes three to five business days into T+0. Issued through Euroclear’s blockchain-based D...

Bittensor projects generate $28M-$35M in annualized revenue, with 14 subnets buying back their own tokens

Bittensor's revenue growth highlights the potential for decentralized networks to generate real economic value, yet diversification remains crucial.The post Bittensor projects generate $28M-$35M in annualized revenue, with 14 subnets buying back thei...

L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality

Ethereum's institutional data hub showed about $120 billion in staked ETH and $40.4 billion in daily average total value locked on layer-2 (L2) networks in a Sept. 21 snapshot.They measure different things: ETH committed to network security and asset...

TMGM and Chelsea Football Club Extend Partnership into Fourth Year, Expanding into the Middle East

TMGM and Chelsea Football Club today announced the extension of their partnership into a fourth year, with the collaboration expanding beyond Asia-Pacific into the Middle East.Since 2023, TMGM has served as Chelsea FC’s Official Online Forex and CFD...

TypeSafe opens Jev AI to public after rapid adoption forces waitlist removal

Jev AI's rapid adoption highlights the growing demand for specialized AI models, but its vulnerability to adversarial inputs poses significant risks.The post TypeSafe opens Jev AI to public after rapid adoption forces waitlist removal appeared first...

Circle Now Lets Institutional Clients Borrow USDC Against Their Bitcoin

Stablecoin issuer Circle is courting crypto-owning institutions, launching a lending service on Monday that lets them borrow USDC against their bitcoin holdings. Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has launched a service that lets institu...

X enables crypto trading directly on user timelines with partner exchanges

X's crypto integration could boost digital asset adoption and engagement, impacting market dynamics and regulatory landscapes significantly.The post X enables crypto trading directly on user timelines with partner exchanges appeared first on Crypto B...

Global refinery crunch drives diesel prices to record highs

The refinery crunch may lead to broader energy market volatility, affecting crude oil prices and highlighting geopolitical tensions' impact.The post Global refinery crunch drives diesel prices to record highs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

weETH surpasses $4B in deposits on Aave V3, becoming the protocol’s second-largest asset

weETH's rise on Aave V3 highlights the growing influence of liquid restaking tokens, potentially reshaping DeFi lending dynamics and strategies.The post weETH surpasses $4B in deposits on Aave V3, becoming the protocol’s second-largest asset ap...

Meta’s Muse AI agent fuels chip stock rally as AMD hits $1 trillion market cap

The surge in chip stocks highlights the transformative potential of AI-driven workloads, reshaping market dynamics and investment strategies.The post Meta’s Muse AI agent fuels chip stock rally as AMD hits $1 trillion market cap appeared first...

Saudi Arabia boosts oil exports, stabilizing prices near $100

Saudi Arabia's increased oil exports may stabilize global markets, but ongoing geopolitical risks could still trigger future price volatility.The post Saudi Arabia boosts oil exports, stabilizing prices near $100 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.