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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

The Role of Administrative Efficiency in the Profitability of U.S. Home-Service Businesses

Running a home-service business in the U.S. often means spending most of the day somewhere other than behind a desk. Plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, landscapers and other independent contractors are usually focused on getting to the next jo...

What institutional brokers need from APAC’s next trading cycle

As the trading industry gathers in Hong Kong for iFX EXPO Asia, the APAC conversation feels more practical than it has for some time. Brokers and professional traders are not short of products, platforms or market commentary. What they are looking fo...

Tickmill to Participate as Platinum Sponsor of iFX EXPO Asia 2026 in Hong Kong

Tickmill, a global multi-asset broker, is pleased to announce its participation as a Platinum Sponsor of iFX EXPO Asia 2026, taking place from 7–9 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.As one of Asia’s leading gatherings for the o...

iSAM Securities Adds Alerts for Traders Hedging Across Several Brokers

iSAM Securities added four features to Radar, its risk platform for retail brokers, today (Monday). One of them flags a single trader running offsetting positions through accounts at several brokers.The other three track open exposure by symbol, reco...

eToro Joins European Crypto Firms Pushing Traders Toward a Euro Stablecoin

eToro has joined 10 European crypto firms in a push to get more people using a euro-pegged stablecoin, the members said today (Monday). Their Eurøpe Consortium will start with EURØP, a token issued in France by Schuman Financial.Dollar-pegged tokens...

Sky Links Capital Hires Former ATFX Executive for Institutional Drive

Sky Links Capital Group has appointed Hormoz Faryar as Managing Director to lead the broker’s institutional business development and expansion across key markets.London's trading industry is coming home!Bringing extensive industry experience, Faryar...

NYSE Owner and Crypto Exchange OKX Plan 24/7 Trading in 63 US Stocks

The owner of the New York Stock Exchange and OKX set out plans yesterday (Sunday) for a blockchain venue trading 63 US stocks around the clock. Their joint venture, OKXICE, published the notice a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) exemption...

Hyperliquid perpetual contracts now available on Bloomberg Terminal

The integration of Hyperliquid on Bloomberg Terminal signals a pivotal shift towards institutional acceptance of decentralized finance platforms.The post Hyperliquid perpetual contracts now available on Bloomberg Terminal appeared first on Crypto Bri...

Bitcoin faces major short liquidation cluster near $90K, Glassnode says

The potential for a major short squeeze near $90K could trigger significant market volatility, impacting Bitcoin's price dynamics and trader strategies.The post Bitcoin faces major short liquidation cluster near $90K, Glassnode says appeared first on...

Finland investigates Google over 300 hectares of forest cleared for data center

The investigation highlights the growing importance of environmental compliance in data center development, potentially affecting future investments.The post Finland investigates Google over 300 hectares of forest cleared for data center appeared fir...

TP ICAP's Fusion Digital Assets Gains 4OTC Low-Latency Connectivity for Crypto Liquidity

4OTC has integratedits Libre Liquidity Bridge with TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets exchange,allowing liquidity providers to stream spot cryptocurrency liquidity to thevenue.London's trading industry is coming home!The integrationfollows TP ICAP’s exp...

Chinese AI labs challenge US dominance, close gap with OpenAI, Anthropic

The rise of Chinese AI labs could reshape global AI leadership dynamics, challenging U.S. dominance and altering market confidence.The post Chinese AI labs challenge US dominance, close gap with OpenAI, Anthropic appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Pepperstone Sees Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Rare Mid-Year Update

Pepperstone’s CEO Tamas Szabo said that the mid-year results for the broker saw double-digit growth across new clients and revenue, among other key measures, as well as a 30% increase in volumes.London's trading industry is coming home!“There’s been...

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $241M in net inflows for third straight week

Sustained inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs could stabilize market prices, but concentration in a few funds may mask broader investor sentiment.The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $241M in net inflows for third straight week appeared first on Crypto Briefing...

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hits Garantex With Asset Freeze

Japan added Russian crypto exchange Garantex to its asset-freeze list this week, joining the U.S. and European Union in targeting a platform Treasury says handled more than $100 million tied to ransomware and other illicit activity. There’s one catch...

Crypto bears get squeezed as $113 million in shorts liquidated in 24 hours

The liquidation of crypto shorts highlights the volatility and risks in leveraged trading, potentially leading to further market instability.The post Crypto bears get squeezed as $113 million in shorts liquidated in 24 hours appeared first on Crypto...

Prediction Markets Beat Traditional Polls in Brazilian Election

While some national polls favored President Lula over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Polymarket accurately predicted the opposite outcome days before the polls, giving Bolsonaro a lead. This behavior is similar to what happened before the 2024 U.S. presid...

Payward partners with Singapore Gulf Bank for 24/7 settlement services

This partnership could revolutionize institutional trading by enabling seamless, round-the-clock capital movement, enhancing market responsiveness.The post Payward partners with Singapore Gulf Bank for 24/7 settlement services appeared first on Crypt...

Euro hits 17-month low amid Spain election uncertainty

Political instability in Spain could exacerbate eurozone fiscal challenges, influencing investor confidence and impacting the euro's stability.The post Euro hits 17-month low amid Spain election uncertainty appeared first on Crypto Briefing.