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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

Don’t Trust, Verify: Poisoned AI Links Expose a Nightmare for Crypto Workers

This week, the co-founder of Refi Hub, Numa Lunah, explained that he was compromised by following a download link delivered inside a Claude chat window. The warning is a wake-up call to blockchain and crypto industry workers, as links, skills, and ot...

Ripple Donates $300K to Support Nepal and Tibet Flood Relief

Ripple is donating $300,000 to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. The funding will support emergency meals, clean-water access, and sanitation efforts in affected communities. Ripple Directs $300K t...

Trump Teleprompter Operator Fined $172K After Dominating Kalshi Bets

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been ordered to pay a fine of $172,539.02 after he got caught using Kalshi to bet on Trump’s “mention market” events. CFTC D...

Bitcoin faces a new macro test as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh highlights sticky inflation metrics

Bitcoin has 54% as a new macro number to defend against, the share of the personal consumption expenditures basket that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said has risen faster than 3% over the past year.His Jackson Hole speech turned an abstract argu...

Grayscale Names 3 Cryptos That Could Gain From Surging US Debt

Grayscale says unchecked U.S. debt growth could weaken confidence in fiat currencies and increase demand for alternative stores of value. The crypto asset manager identifies bitcoin, ethereum, and zcash as potential beneficiaries of the debasement tr...

The SEC is reviewing automatic filing pathways after exotic crypto and event-linked ETF proposals flooded the market

Wall Street now wants a ticker to hold almost any financial idea an investor might type into a brokerage search bar, from Bitcoin and funds promising two or three times a stock's daily return to private assets and contracts tied to elections or econo...

Bitcoin Price Retreats After Warsh’s Hawkish Jackson Hole Keynote

After reaching a high of $81,455 per coin on Thursday, bitcoin’s price has spent the last day shedding 2.5% in value. By Friday, bitcoin tapped a low of $76,877 following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole keynote. Bitcoin Retreat...

Mark Zuckerberg addresses Meta employees on organizational shifts after massive AI-driven layoffs

Meta's AI pivot highlights the tension between technological advancement and workforce stability, raising questions about future job security.The post Mark Zuckerberg addresses Meta employees on organizational shifts after massive AI-driven layoffs a...

Venezuela confirms historic oil deal with US covering 65 billion barrels

The deal could shift global energy dynamics, reducing U.S. reliance on other oil sources and altering geopolitical alliances in the region.The post Venezuela confirms historic oil deal with US covering 65 billion barrels appeared first on Crypto Brie...

PSG goalkeeper Matvei Safonov plays full 90 minutes after warm-up collision with coaching staff

Safonov's resilience highlights potential gaps in player welfare protocols, emphasizing the need for stricter concussion management in sports.The post PSG goalkeeper Matvei Safonov plays full 90 minutes after warm-up collision with coaching staff app...

Cardone Capital Adds 1,200 BTC and 2,000 Units in $5.3B Real Estate Approach

Key Takeaways:Cardone Capital has been allocating approximately 1,200 BTC and 2,000 multifamily units through its hybrid real estate-Bitcoin approach.The company reinvests the Bitcoin at regular intervals, even when the price is low, from property re...

Mourinho backs Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d’Or after historic World Cup run

Mourinho's endorsement of Mbapp highlights the influence of high-profile support on prediction markets and the dynamics of award candidacy.The post Mourinho backs Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d’Or after historic World Cup run appeared first on Crypto...

Market strategists warn of scrutiny for US government ownership stakes

Government equity stakes in private firms may disrupt corporate governance, introduce political risks, and face legal challenges, impacting markets.The post Market strategists warn of scrutiny for US government ownership stakes appeared first on Cryp...

Helius CEO Secures Last-Minute Votes to Slash Solana Inflation

SGP-0002, which proposed to double Solana’s disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, passed in the nick of time, as Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz resorted to old politics, contacting validators to change their votes after it seemed the proposal would not ga...

Coventry leads Hull in first Premier League home game in 25 years

Coventry's return to the Premier League after 25 years highlights the resilience and potential for revival in long-absent clubs.The post Coventry leads Hull in first Premier League home game in 25 years appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

IonQ shifts to vertical integration with SkyWater Technology acquisition

IonQ's acquisition of SkyWater Technology could reshape the quantum computing landscape by enhancing in-house capabilities and accelerating innovation.The post IonQ shifts to vertical integration with SkyWater Technology acquisition appeared first on...

US gas prices surge $1.25 per gallon amid Iran conflict tensions

Rising gas prices due to geopolitical tensions could strain consumer budgets and influence broader economic stability and energy policies.The post US gas prices surge $1.25 per gallon amid Iran conflict tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Evernorth’s XRP strategy hinges on one number after Nasdaq vote

Armada Acquisition Corp. II shareholders will vote Sept. 30 on Evernorth Holdings' Nasdaq merger, which would give the XRP treasury firm authorization for up to 10 billion shares as it targets growth in XRP per share.According to a filing with the US...

Everton pressures Bournemouth for opener in Premier League clash

Everton's strong start suggests potential for a competitive season, while Bournemouth faces early pressure to avoid a relegation battle.The post Everton pressures Bournemouth for opener in Premier League clash appeared first on Crypto Briefing.