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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

Zcash Price Climbs 13% in a Week as Network Preps Ironwood Upgrade

Zcash developers are closing in on a July 21 mainnet launch for Ironwood, a network upgrade built to let any node operator verify the coin’s circulating supply on day one. The upgrade traces back to a discovery on May 29. Security researcher Taylor Hornby, working under contract for Shielded Labs, found a soundness flaw inside […]

$293B Bitcoin ‘Noah Doe’ Lawsuit Faces Major Test After First Wallet Holder Files Motion to Dismiss

A pseudonymous bitcoin holder has become the first named defendant to challenge New York’s closely watched lawsuit seeking ownership of roughly 3.8 million BTC, as another wallet named in the case moved 500 BTC on July 2, further undermining claims the coins were abandoned. Inside the $293 Billion Bitcoin Claim The lawsuit, filed March 11, […]

US Money Supply Hits Record $23 Trillion as Critics See a New Fed-Fueled Bubble

The U.S. money supply climbed to $23.05 trillion in May, the first time the Federal Reserve’s M2 gauge has ever crossed the $23 trillion mark. The record lands as critics have accused the Fed of quietly restarting stimulus. Inside the Federal Reserve’s Latest Numbers The Federal Reserve’s H.6 money stock release, published yesterday, put seasonally […]

Trader’s Portfolio Gains $193M in a Week While Another Investor’s Early ANSEM Exit Costs Them $2.38M

Crypto trader Ansem’s portfolio has gained more than $193 million in a single week on the back of his namesake ANSEM meme coin, per Lookonchain. The same firm flagged an airdrop recipient who left $2.38 million on the table by selling early. A Namesake Token Mints a Nine-Figure Week Lookonchain, a firm that traces wallet […]

Canada vs. Morocco at World Cup 2026 is a crypto story too

<p>The integration of crypto in the World Cup highlights its growing influence in sports, potentially reshaping fan engagement and investment dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/canada-morocco-world-cup-2026-crypto/">Canada vs. Morocco at World Cup 2026 is a crypto story too</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

World Cup prediction market volumes soar to record highs

<p>The surge in prediction market volumes highlights the need for updated regulatory frameworks to manage rapid growth and ensure market integrity.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/world-cup-prediction-market-volumes-record-highs/">World Cup prediction market volumes soar to record highs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Reported Riot 500 BTC custody transfer exposes Bitcoin miners’ AI funding pressure

Riot Platforms' reported 500 BTC movement to NYDIG Custody gives the market a live signal for how public miners may use coin treasuries as AI and data-center costs rise.PANews reported the July 3 transfer, citing on-chain monitoring data, and valued the movement at roughly $30.7 million. The available record supports a custody movement, but it does not show an executed sale or sale proceeds.That distinction makes the signal useful. Riot has already disclosed Bitcoin sales, restricted collateral,

T1 vs Bilibili Gaming peaks at 2M viewers as esports betting markets heat up

<p>Rising esports viewership could drive regulatory scrutiny and competition in betting markets, impacting both crypto platforms and traditional sportsbooks.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/t1-blg-msi-2m-viewers-esports-betting/">T1 vs Bilibili Gaming peaks at 2M viewers as esports betting markets heat up</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Esports World Cup 2026 opens doors to crypto sponsors as VALORANT tournament draws global attention

<p>The integration of crypto sponsors in esports could redefine industry dynamics, but may face regulatory challenges similar to sports betting.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/esports-world-cup-crypto-sponsors-valorant/">Esports World Cup 2026 opens doors to crypto sponsors as VALORANT tournament draws global attention</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Robinhood Chain Enters The Chat, Metaplanet Digs Deep, And More – Weekly Recap

Robinhood deepened its onchain push with the launch of Robinhood Chain, while Metaplanet expanded its bitcoin treasury to 43,000 BTC. Grayscale then outlined two possible paths out of bitcoin’s bear market as key catalysts approach, and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tied crypto more directly to America’s debt and monetary problems. Metamask also entered the yield-and-payments [&#8230;]

Only one perfect bracket remains in Polymarket’s $2M World Cup challenge

<p>The lone perfect bracket highlights the unpredictability of sports betting and the potential for significant financial gains despite low odds.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/polymarket-world-cup-perfect-bracket-2m-challenge/">Only one perfect bracket remains in Polymarket&#8217;s $2M World Cup challenge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

100 Thieves edge BBL 14-12 at Esports World Cup as prediction markets heat up

<p>The close match highlights the growing influence of prediction markets in esports, potentially attracting regulatory attention and investment interest.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/100-thieves-bbl-esports-world-cup-prediction-markets/">100 Thieves edge BBL 14-12 at Esports World Cup as prediction markets heat up</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

OpenAI’s Stargate UK project faces scrutiny after site visit failure and hypothetical investment claims

<p>The Stargate UK project's challenges highlight the need for transparency and realistic planning in international tech partnerships to ensure credibility.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/openai-stargate-uk-scrutiny-hypothetical-investment/">OpenAI&#8217;s Stargate UK project faces scrutiny after site visit failure and hypothetical investment claims</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

UK government introduces new crypto rules to boost global trading

<p>The UK's comprehensive crypto regulations could enhance market integrity and investor confidence, positioning the UK as a global crypto hub.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/uk-fca-crypto-rules-global-trading/">UK government introduces new crypto rules to boost global trading</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iranian President Pezeshkian threatens resignation over US agreement rejection

<p>Pezeshkian's potential resignation highlights Iran's internal power struggles and could shift geopolitical dynamics amid economic pressures.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iranian-president-pezeshkian-threatens-resignation-over-us-agreement-rejection/">Iranian President Pezeshkian threatens resignation over US agreement rejection</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Virgil van Dijk stays at Liverpool, but the real story is what didn’t happen in crypto

<p>Liverpool's cautious approach to digital assets highlights growing regulatory challenges and skepticism in the sports-crypto intersection.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/van-dijk-liverpool-crypto-fan-tokens/">Virgil van Dijk stays at Liverpool, but the real story is what didn&#8217;t happen in crypto</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Crypto wanted to replace Wall Street – Instead, Wall Street took over crypto

Crypto was founded on a simple premise: people should be able to send, hold, and manage money without going through a bank. Fifteen years later, some of the industry's most significant developments involve banks doing that, on blockchains, for their own institutional clients.JPMorgan now settles payments in its own deposit token on a public blockchain. BlackRock's tokenized Treasury fund holds roughly $2.4 billion in assets, with two more products of the same kind already filed with the SEC. Vis

RWA Inc’s Kevin Yunai Says Platforms Must Build Liquidity to Unlock $320 Billion RWA Market

Real-world asset tokenization has moved beyond the question of whether assets can be brought onchain. According to RWA Inc founder and CEO Kevin Yunai, the next challenge is turning those assets into liquid, compliant, and productive financial instruments. Tokenized Assets Must Become Tradable to Unlock Real Value The real-world asset ( RWA) sector has spent [&#8230;]

Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fork fight gives exchanges an August deadline before miners signal support

Farside Investors' new BIP-110 signaling alerts have put Bitcoin's arbitrary-data dispute on a live deadline, giving exchanges, wallets, miners, pools, and node operators a concrete August window to plan around even while miner signaling remains low.A July 3 Farside post reported a new BIP-110 signaling block and listed 7 signaling blocks in the current period. Farside's Q&A says its X account will post automatically each time a BIP-110 signaling block is produced.Miner support remains minimal.