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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

Startale CEO Says Japan Must Connect Competing Yen Stablecoins or Risk Fragmentation

The launch of multiple corporate and fiat-backed digital Japanese yen assets risks siloing domestic liquidity. Startale advocates for “regulated access to open infrastructure”—using interoperable layers like Soneium to connect regulated assets with public Web3 rails. Beyond Speculation: Staking as Infrastructure For years, Japan’s Web3 ecosystem has balanced world-class institutional support against a tough domestic tax […]

Clarity Act’s 2026 prospects dim as Senate stalls, Polymarket odds drop

<p>Clarity Act's chances for 2026 dim as Senate stalls. Market now at 35.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/clarity-acts-2026-prospects-dim-as-senate-stalls-polymarket-odds-drop/">Clarity Act&#8217;s 2026 prospects dim as Senate stalls, Polymarket odds drop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US missile strike damages farmer equipment in Iran’s Bushehr

<p>US missile strike damages farmer equipment in Iran's Bushehr. Full airspace closure by August 31 at 56.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-missile-strike-damages-farmer-equipment-in-irans-bushehr/">US missile strike damages farmer equipment in Iran&#8217;s Bushehr</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin, Ethereum protocols lose $35M in security breaches

<p>Bitcoin and Ethereum protocols lost $35M in security breaches. Bitcoin reaching $82,500 in July at 0.2% YES, while $67,500 at 59.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-ethereum-protocols-lose-35m-in-security-breaches/">Bitcoin, Ethereum protocols lose $35M in security breaches</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitdeer’s Bitcoin Output Climbs to 990 as AI Cloud Run Rate Reaches $76M

Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR) Technologies Group mined 990 bitcoin in June, up 7.5% from the previous month, as the company continued deploying its proprietary mining machines while expanding its artificial-intelligence cloud business. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, [&#8230;]

Alphabet’s AI investments raise market cap ranking concerns

<p>Alphabet's AI investments raise concerns about its market position. Alphabet as the second-largest company by market cap on July 31 at 2.7% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/alphabets-ai-investments-raise-market-cap-ranking-concerns/">Alphabet&#8217;s AI investments raise market cap ranking concerns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

China conducts live-fire military drills near Taiwan amid rising tensions

<p>China conducts live-fire military drills near Taiwan. Invasion by December 31, 2027 at 11.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/china-conducts-live-fire-military-drills-near-taiwan-amid-rising-tensions/">China conducts live-fire military drills near Taiwan amid rising tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran targets US missile defenses in Jordan amid rising tensions

<p>Iran targets U.S. missile defenses in Jordan. Houthi military action against Israel by July 31 at 10.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-targets-us-missile-defenses-in-jordan-amid-rising-tensions/">Iran targets US missile defenses in Jordan amid rising tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

An AI Just Solved a Quantum Problem on an Ordinary Laptop That Was Supposed to Need a Quantum Computer

Physicists at the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics, working with collaborators at Boston University, solved a quantum physics problem long described as impossible for classical machines using a conventional laptop. They used tensor networks to compress the wave function of hundreds of entangled qubits, and the laptop results matched theoretical predictions [&#8230;]

Ripple Earns Fourth Straight CNBC Fintech Honor

Key Takeaways:Ripple became one of CNBC and Statista&#8217;s Top Fintech Companies 2026.The company has been recognized for the last 4 years.The award reflects Ripple&#8217;s commitment to institutional blockchain and payments in the long term.User Score8.7Follow us on Google NewsRipple has just marked one more milestone by being named one of the ‘World&#8217;s Top Fintech Companies 2026’ by CNBC and Statista. This is the fourth year in a row that Ripple has been named, underscoring its rank as

Cheques and Balances: Former Forex.com and Invast Director Sentenced Over Suspected Scam Proceeds

Brendan Gunn has been sentenced in the Local Court of NSW for dealing with more than AU$180,000 when it was reasonable to suspect the funds were proceeds of crime. He received 12 months' imprisonment, to be released immediately upon entering a $3,000 recognizance requiring good behaviour for 12 months. The maximum penalty for a summary prosecution of this offence is 12 months.Banks Flagged Suspicious Activity RepeatedlyFrom December 2018, Gunn served as a director of Mormarkets, which traded as

PLUGIT Wins Best Copy Trading Platform at UF AWARDS GLOBAL 2026, Reinforcing Its Vision with Its Flagship Brokerage Technology Solution, YOONIT

PLUGIT is proud to announce that it has been awarded Best Copy Trading Platform at the UF AWARDS GLOBAL 2026, recognizing the company's commitment to delivering innovative, scalable, and reliable technology solutions for the global brokerage industry.The award recognizes the strength of PLUGIT's Copy Trading technology, trusted by forex and CFD brokers to provide seamless strategy replication, operational control, and an exceptional trading experience. More importantly, it represents the first m

US air strike hits Iran’s Kiar county, no casualties reported

<p>US air strike hits Iran's Kiar county with no casualties reported. Full airspace closure by July 31 at 42.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-air-strike-hits-irans-kiar-county-no-casualties-reported/">US air strike hits Iran&#8217;s Kiar county, no casualties reported</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bank of America’s Bull & Bear Indicator signals extreme investor optimism

<p>Bank of America's Bull &#038; Bear Indicator hits 9.6, signaling extreme investor optimism. Gold reaching $4,600 in July 2026 at 1.2% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bank-of-americas-bull-bear-indicator-signals-extreme-investor-optimism/">Bank of America&#8217;s Bull &amp; Bear Indicator signals extreme investor optimism</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US military buildup in Gulf risks nuclear escalation, warns Col. Macgregor

<p>Col. Macgregor warns U.S. military buildup in the Gulf risks nuclear escalation. Iran reconstruction funding in a U.S.-Iran deal in 2026 at 28.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-military-buildup-in-gulf-risks-nuclear-escalation-warns-col-macgregor/">US military buildup in Gulf risks nuclear escalation, warns Col. Macgregor</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran targets US military assets in Kuwait, claims casualties

<p>Iran claims it targeted U.S. military assets in Kuwait, raising tensions. Military action against a Gulf state on July 22 at 26.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-targets-us-military-assets-in-kuwait-claims-casualties/">Iran targets US military assets in Kuwait, claims casualties</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase Reveals How One Configuration Error Triggered a 50-Minute Outage

Coinbase says a routine infrastructure update disabled a critical network gateway, disrupting transfers, debit card purchases, and onchain services for about 50 minutes. Its new postmortem explains the error and why the company’s normal recovery tools also failed. Coinbase Explains What Went Wrong Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has identified the software error behind last [&#8230;]

Why Tokenized Assets Aren’t Taking off Despite the Hype—What’s Holding Investors Back

As financial institutions expand tokenized real-world asset (RWA) offerings, Franklin Templeton&#8217;s Chetan Karkhanis examines the market&#8217;s evolution, its remaining structural barriers, and what could bring blockchain-based investments into wider portfolio use. Fragmented Standards Restrict Scale Tokenized funds, securities, and cash instruments have moved beyond technical demonstrations, but differences among Layer 1 blockchains, interoperability systems, and [&#8230;]

Ripple Makes CNBC’s 2026 Top Fintech List as Digital Assets Enter Institutional Era

CNBC says digital assets are becoming institutionalized as banks, asset managers, and payments companies adopt blockchain infrastructure, with Ripple recognized among firms developing technology for payments, custody, tokenization, and other financial services. Blockchain Moves Beyond the Crypto Hype Digital assets are moving from speculative markets into the infrastructure used to issue assets, transfer money, and [&#8230;]