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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
Bitstamp by Robinhood tops CoinDesk’s Exchange Benchmark rankings for first time in three years
<p>The reshuffling in exchange rankings highlights a shift towards stricter compliance and governance, attracting more institutional capital.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitstamp-robinhood-coindesk-exchange-benchmark/">Bitstamp by Robinhood tops CoinDesk’s Exchange Benchmark rankings for first time in three years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
Trump weighs military action against Iran as ceasefire talks collapse, rattling crypto markets
<p>Heightened US-Iran tensions could destabilize crypto markets, prompting regulatory crackdowns and impacting global financial systems.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-military-action-iran-crypto-markets/">Trump weighs military action against Iran as ceasefire talks collapse, rattling crypto markets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
MARA Dumps $1.5B in Bitcoin as Miner Trades Treasury Hoard for AI Power Bet
Bitcoin MagazineMARA Dumps $1.5B in Bitcoin as Miner Trades Treasury Hoard for AI Power BetMARA Holdings has begun to shed its pure-play bitcoin miner identity, unloading $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin in the first quarter as it refocuses on power infrastructure and artificial intelligence data centers.The shift comes as the company reports weaker financial results and leans on its bitcoin treasury to retire debt and fund a large energy acquisition in Ohio.The company reported first-quarter reven
Kraken parent Payward, Franklin Templeton to launch new suite of tokenized yield products
<p>The collaboration signifies a shift towards integrating traditional finance with blockchain, potentially transforming global investment landscapes.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/tokenized-yield-products-launch/">Kraken parent Payward, Franklin Templeton to launch new suite of tokenized yield products</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
Kraken Parent Teams With Franklin Templeton to Bring Managed Funds Onchain
Payward Inc., the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, and Franklin Templeton announced a strategic collaboration Tuesday to develop tokenized investment products and expand onchain financial infrastructure for institutional and retail clients. Payward Joins Franklin Templeton to Expand Real-World Asset Tokenization The partnership pairs Franklin Templeton’s roughly $1.74 trillion in assets under management with Payward’s […]
Bitcoin holds $80,000 amid inflation and market volatility
<p>Bitcoin's resilience amid economic instability highlights its potential as a hedge, yet long-term growth expectations remain cautious.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-holds-80000-amid-inflation-and-market-volatility/">Bitcoin holds $80,000 amid inflation and market volatility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
US Senate set to finalize nomination of pro-Bitcoin Kevin Warsh as next Fed Chair
<p>Warsh's pro-Bitcoin stance may reshape monetary policy, impacting inflation control and crypto markets, with potential long-term crypto benefits.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/senate-kevin-warsh-fed-chair-bitcoin/">US Senate set to finalize nomination of pro-Bitcoin Kevin Warsh as next Fed Chair</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
Iran rejects US demands for uranium surrender, tensions rise
<p>Iran's rejection of U.S. demands exacerbates diplomatic stalemate, heightening regional tensions and complicating future negotiation prospects.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-rejects-us-demands-for-uranium-surrender-tensions-rise/">Iran rejects US demands for uranium surrender, tensions rise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
OpenAI’s new cybersecurity push has a lesson for crypto: stop waiting for the hack
OpenAI introduced a new cybersecurity initiative, Daybreak, on May 11, designed to find, validate, and help fix software vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.The firm describes the approach as making software “resilient by design,” moving security earlier into the build cycle through AI-assisted code review, threat modeling, patch validation, and dependency analysis.For crypto, where a software failure can result in an immediate capital loss within a single block, the ur
Labor Unions Join Banking Industry in Opposition to Senate Crypto Bill, The Clarity Act
Bitcoin MagazineLabor Unions Join Banking Industry in Opposition to Senate Crypto Bill, The Clarity ActFive of the nation’s largest labor organizations are urging the Senate to vote against a pending cryptocurrency market structure bill, warning that the legislation would expose retirement accounts to digital asset volatility ahead of a key committee vote Thursday.The AFL-CIO, Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, and Americ
UAE government approves crypto for fee payments, taps Crypto.com as first licensed platform
<p>The UAE's crypto integration for government fees could boost digital asset adoption, but reliance on few intermediaries poses systemic risks.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/uae-approves-crypto-government-fee-payments/">UAE government approves crypto for fee payments, taps Crypto.com as first licensed platform</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
Jupiter Exchange launches Jupiter Poker for tokenized tournament shares
<p>Jupiter's move could revolutionize securities trading by increasing liquidity and attracting institutional investors to tokenized markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/jupiter-exchange-launches-poker-tokenized-shares/">Jupiter Exchange launches Jupiter Poker for tokenized tournament shares</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
Pepperstone, Capital.com, and Trade Nation Establish Rare Collective Voice in Bahamas
A group of forex and CFD brokers has launched a new industrybody in the Bahamas, aiming to improve coordination among firms and strengthenengagement with regulators in a growing offshore market.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)Industry Body Takes ShapeThe Bahamas Institute of Forex and CFD Issuers (BIFCI) hasbeen established by Pepperstone, Capital.com, and Trade Nation. According to Tamas Szabo, the Group CEO of Pepperstone, the initiativehas
Chainlink Lands DTCC Deal to Automate Collateral Workflows Across Global Blockchains
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation announced May 12 that its Collateral Appchain platform will integrate Chainlink’s Runtime Environment and data standard to automate collateral management across financial markets and blockchains, with a go-live target set for Q4 2026. DTCC Picks Chainlink to Build 24/7 Collateral Management System for Global Markets DTCC‘s Collateral Appchain is […]
Fed rate hike odds surge amid Iran-US conflict and inflation concerns
<p>The heightened Fed rate hike odds could strain global markets, impacting risk assets and economic stability amid geopolitical tensions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fed-rate-hike-odds-surge-amid-iran-us-conflict-and-inflation-concerns/">Fed rate hike odds surge amid Iran-US conflict and inflation concerns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
Anthropic releases audiobook of Claude’s Constitution narrated by authors Amanda Askell and Joe Carlsmith
<p>Anthropic's audiobook initiative highlights the importance of transparent AI ethics, potentially influencing industry standards and investor focus.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-claude-constitution-audiobook-release/">Anthropic releases audiobook of Claude’s Constitution narrated by authors Amanda Askell and Joe Carlsmith</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>
EV is available for trading!
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Senate Banking Committee Unveils 309-Page Crypto Market Structure Bill Before Thursday Markup
Bitcoin MagazineSenate Banking Committee Unveils 309-Page Crypto Market Structure Bill Before Thursday MarkupThe U.S. Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act just after midnight Monday, placing the 309-page manager’s amendment in public view 48 hours before the panel’s scheduled Senate markup on Thursday, May 14.Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC), Subcommittee on Digital Assets Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued t
Washington insider warns US defeat in Iran now “likely” – adding a new macro risk for Bitcoin
A prominent figure from the Washington foreign-policy establishment has said openly what markets have been pricing in fragments: the United States has likely suffered a strategic defeat in Iran, and the failure runs through the Strait of Hormuz. Accepting this premise would introduce a new macro risk for Bitcoin.The warning comes from an article by Robert Kagan in The Atlantic. Kagan sits inside the interventionist wing of U.S. foreign policy, the Project for the New American Century, and the br
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