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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

A seven-year-old blockchain is permanently abandoning its own network to seek refuge on Ethereum

Harmony is proposing to shut down the blockchain it controversially restored through a rollback less than three weeks ago.The Sept. 6 plan would end Harmony’s independent network, move ONE to Ethereum, and preserve the token through a snapshot and ai...

Strong jobs just triggered a hawkish UBS reversal that could pressure Bitcoin through December

UBS's new forecast of two Federal Reserve rate hikes this year extends Bitcoin's potential macro headwind through December. The issue reaches beyond September's decision: investors may have to weigh the cost of holding a non-yielding asset against in...

Tenor OTC adds AERO as collateral for fixed-rate borrowing on Base

The inclusion of AERO as collateral on Tenor OTC enhances liquidity options and financial flexibility for token holders, fostering ecosystem growth.The post Tenor OTC adds AERO as collateral for fixed-rate borrowing on Base appeared first on Crypto B...

UK government to ban trade with Israeli settlements on Tuesday

The UK's ban on trade with Israeli settlements may influence other nations to adopt similar policies, impacting international trade dynamics.The post UK government to ban trade with Israeli settlements on Tuesday appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Real Sociedad beats Elche 3-1 as Sucic opens scoring before injury exit

Real Sociedad's win boosts their European hopes, while Elche's struggles deepen, risking managerial changes amid relegation fears.The post Real Sociedad beats Elche 3-1 as Sucic opens scoring before injury exit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Kamino launches ZEC-backed borrowing on Solana, letting users borrow USDC against Zcash

Kamino's ZEC-backed borrowing on Solana could enhance DeFi's appeal by integrating privacy-focused assets, potentially reshaping market dynamics.The post Kamino launches ZEC-backed borrowing on Solana, letting users borrow USDC against Zcash appeared...

Elche levels match 2-2 against Real Sociedad with Fer Niño’s late equalizer

Elche's comeback highlights resilience, but their struggle for wins persists; Real Sociedad's missed opportunity underscores defensive fragility.The post Elche levels match 2-2 against Real Sociedad with Fer Niño’s late equalizer appeared first...

Yemen fighting escalates at Bab al-Mandeb Strait, impacting US-Iran talks

The escalation at Bab al-Mandeb Strait heightens regional instability, complicating US-Iran diplomacy and impacting maritime security.The post Yemen fighting escalates at Bab al-Mandeb Strait, impacting US-Iran talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing...

Millennium Management doubles assets to $97B as Izzy Englander bets on further growth

Millennium's growth and innovative structure highlight the evolving landscape of asset management, emphasizing diversification and succession planning.The post Millennium Management doubles assets to $97B as Izzy Englander bets on further growth appe...

Ethereum arbitrage study reveals builders receive $5 for every $1 burned by the network

Ethereum arbitrage generated about $5.24 in builder receipts for every $1 burned in a 30-day sample reported by blockchain data provider Bitquery. Its allocation puts 49.3% of measured surplus toward block assembly, 9.4% toward burned fees and 41.3%...

Neoclouds gain leverage over major cloud providers for Nvidia servers

Neoclouds' rise reshapes AI infrastructure, challenging traditional cloud giants and highlighting Nvidia's strategic influence in the market.The post Neoclouds gain leverage over major cloud providers for Nvidia servers appeared first on Crypto Brief...

Binance Plans Kazakhstan Settlement Hub for CIS and Eastern European Clients

Kazakhstan is trying to turn its new first-category payment organisation licence into a regulated channel for crypto-linked regional settlement. Under a memorandum with the National Bank, Binance plans to create a local group company, apply for that...

Brazilian banks expand crypto offerings as regulation takes hold

Brazil's regulatory framework fosters crypto adoption by banks, enhancing market stability and trust while expanding financial inclusion.The post Brazilian banks expand crypto offerings as regulation takes hold appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

OpenSats allocates $37M to 413 grantees worldwide

OpenSats' funding model enhances global open-source development by minimizing overhead, ensuring diverse, independent contributions to Bitcoin.The post OpenSats allocates $37M to 413 grantees worldwide appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

DeFi lender proposes bad-debt fix, but user USDC funds remain locked

Lending protocol Moonwell's proposed rate changes could cut monthly interest accruing on bad debt by about 85%, according to Anthias Labs' projection. Its Sept. 4 recovery update leaves access to USDC and a return to borrowing as separate hurdles.Moo...

Bitcoin’s $9.07B Whale Profit Record Puts Rally Floor to Test

Bitcoin’s short-term whale cohort amassed a record $9.07 billion in unrealized profit before the figure eased as BTC slipped. A new analysis suggests the paper gains could increase selling pressure and test the rally’s underlying price fl...

Solana beats Bitcoin on one key metric, but a single software bug could still take down the network

ARK Invest and Glassnode have put a new number on blockchain capture risk: the smallest group of block-production entities needed to cross a protocol-relevant control threshold.Their joint scorecard, published Sept. 1, put the threshold at three enti...

Hunter Biden Unleashes Laptop Meme Coin in Direct Shot at Trump

Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is launching a 1 billion-token meme coin called LAPTOP on Wednesday, turning one of the biggest controversies surrounding his family into a cryptocurrency project aimed partly at Donald Trump’s...

Australia cancels registration of crypto provider GetCoins following customer scam complaints

Australia’s financial intelligence regulator AUSTRAC said Sept. 7 that it canceled, suspended or refused to renew 45 remittance and virtual asset provider registrations over the past year, highlighting how failures under the registration regime can c...