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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

Brent crude drops 4.4% to $99 as oil all-time-high odds fade

<p>Brent crude fell 4.4% to $99, widening the gap to the $147 all-time-high threshold. Crude oil new ATH by Dec 31 at 35.5% YES, down from 44% last week.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/brent-crude-drops-44-to-99-as-oil-all-time-high-odds-fade/">Brent crude drops 4.4% to $99 as oil all-time-high odds fade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Settles FTX Fraud Claims for $54 Million

Fenwick &#038; West LLP, the Silicon Valley law firm that served as lead outside counsel for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, agreed to pay $54 million to settle a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former FTX customers. Lawfirm Cuts $54M Deal With FTX Customers After Lead Counsel Allegations The proposed settlement was filed this week in [&#8230;]

Trump admin declares ‘no dust, no dollars’ as condition for Iran nuclear deal

<p>Trump's "no dust, no dollars" ultimatum demands Iran surrender uranium before any deal. Iran uranium surrender by Dec 2026 at 51.5% YES, June 2026 at 25.5%.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-admin-declares-no-dust-no-dollars-as-condition-for-iran-nuclear-deal/">Trump admin declares &#8216;no dust, no dollars&#8217; as condition for Iran nuclear deal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Keyrock Report: 76% of AI Agent Transactions Fall Below Visa’s $0.30 Fee Floor

A new report from Keyrock, a global crypto investment group leading in market making, asset management, OTC, and options trading for digital assets, finds that artificial intelligence (AI) agents have settled more than $73 million across approximately 176 million transactions since May 2025, while four competing payment architectures have taken shape, backed by some of [&#8230;]

Fox News: US-Iran deal delayed days as Trump extends deadline for language finalization

<p>US officials say no Iran deal this weekend, language finalization extended by days. US-Iran agreement by May 26 at 16.5% YES; June deal still at 59%.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fox-news-us-iran-deal-delayed-days-as-trump-extends-deadline-for-language/">Fox News: US-Iran deal delayed days as Trump extends deadline for language finalization</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran says Washington retreated on key understandings after Trump claimed deal “largely negotiated”

<p>Iran accused Washington of retreating on key understandings hours after Trump claimed a deal was "largely negotiated." US-Iran agreement by May 26 collapsed to</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-says-washington-retreated-on-key-understandings-after-trump-claimed-deal/">Iran says Washington retreated on key understandings after Trump claimed deal &#8220;largely negotiated&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SEC’s tokenized stock plan could force crypto exchanges to answer what investors really own

Given how far the crypto market has come in terms of regulation, the next big fight won't be about Bitcoin, stablecoins, or even memecoins.It's going to be about whether a crypto exchange can list tokenized stocks that track Tesla, Apple, or Nvidia without those companies ever agreeing to it, and whether the retail investors buying those tokens understand that they're not shareholders in any meaningful legal sense.Bloomberg Law reported on May 18 that the SEC is preparing an &#8220;innovation ex

Big Short’s Michael Burry Warns SEC Tokenized Stock Plan Risks ‘Snow Crash’ Future

Michael Burry warned this week that the U.S. may be heading toward a “Snow Crash cyber-punk future” as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares rules that would let crypto platforms trade tokenized versions of traditional stocks. Burry Warns SEC Tokenized Stocks Could Erode Human Connections Writing on his Substack channel “Cassandra Unchained” and [&#8230;]

Trump says Iran deal not fully negotiated yet

<p>Trump says Iran deal isn't fully negotiated yet, sending near-term odds crashing. US-Iran agreement by May 26 at 18.5% YES, down from 60% yesterday.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-says-iran-deal-not-fully-negotiated-yet/">Trump says Iran deal not fully negotiated yet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran agrees in principle to dispose of enriched uranium, US officials say

<p>US officials say Iran agreed in principle to dispose of enriched uranium stockpile. Surrender by Dec 31, 2026 at 50.5% YES; full enrichment end at 42.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-agrees-in-principle-to-dispose-of-enriched-uranium-us-officials-say/">Iran agrees in principle to dispose of enriched uranium, US officials say</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying as Saylor’s ‘BitVac’ Comment Puts Next BTC Buy on Watch

Strategy paused reported bitcoin buying as Saylor said its “BitVac” is charging, highlighting bond-related activity after holdings climbed to 843,738 BTC. The update underscores how debt, preferred stock, and liquidity reserves continue shaping the company’s treasury strategy. Saylor’s ‘BitVac’ Comment Puts BTC Buying on Watch Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), shared [&#8230;]

Ethereum’s selloff tests whether its neutrality-first model can defend ETH’s value amid Foundation ‘brain drain’

Ethereum’s market sentiment has deteriorated significantly as the blockchain network's native ETH token moves through a medium-term bear phase.Data from blockchain analytics platform Santiment shows that while ETH-related discussions increased in frequency throughout May, the tone of that commentary has shifted toward frustration, disappointment, and concern about deeper downside potential.Ethereum Market Sentiment (Source: Santiment)Analysts at the firm noted that this shift in sentiment reflec

US-Iran deal will not be signed today, official says, but progress reported

<p>US official confirms no Iran deal signed today, with talks still progressing. May 24 deal at 6.5% YES, May 25 at 17.5%, May 26 at 25.5%.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-iran-deal-will-not-be-signed-today-official-says-but-progress-reported/">US-Iran deal will not be signed today, official says, but progress reported</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Gold Slides 0.7% as DXY Holds Near 99.32 and 10-Year Yields Push Toward 4.6%

Gold traded near $4,509 per ounce on Sunday and finished the week down roughly $30 to $35 as a firm dollar and climbing Treasury yields kept buyers cautious. Gold Faced Headwinds This Week Spot gold opened the May 17-24 period near $4,540 and spent most of the week oscillating between $4,480 and $4,566. Daily swings [&#8230;]

Fed minutes turn Bitcoin’s rate-cut trade into a hike-risk problem

The Federal Reserve's April meeting minutes, released Wednesday, failed to bring the good news Bitcoin traders had been hoping for most of the year. The majority of policymakers said some degree of policy tightening would likely become appropriate if inflation stayed persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the opposite of the rate cuts markets had been counting on.The committee held its benchmark rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75%, but four members dissented, the most divided Fed meeting sin

NEAR Protocol Jumps 54% Weekly as Short Sellers Cover and AI Rotation Accelerates

NEAR Protocol traded around $2.41 Sunday, up roughly 54% over seven days and 13% in the past 24 hours, as a short squeeze, artificial intelligence (AI)-sector rotation, and a chain abstraction product story converged at the same time. NEAR Surges as AI Narrative and Cow Swap Integration Draw Traders The most immediate driver was mechanical. [&#8230;]

Gulf markets surge on US-Iran peace deal expectations

<p>The potential US-Iran peace deal could reshape Middle Eastern markets, impacting global asset classes and altering crypto's regulatory landscape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/gulf-markets-surge-us-iran-peace-deal/">Gulf markets surge on US-Iran peace deal expectations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran threatens to destroy commercial vessels in international waters, Rubio says, as crypto scams exploit the chaos

<p>Iran's threats disrupt global trade, heightening regulatory scrutiny on crypto scams exploiting maritime chaos, potentially tightening controls.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-threatens-vessels-rubio-crypto-scams/">Iran threatens to destroy commercial vessels in international waters, Rubio says, as crypto scams exploit the chaos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran threatens commercial vessels, escalating US tensions

<p>Heightened US-Iran tensions could disrupt global oil supply routes, potentially driving up crude prices and complicating diplomatic efforts.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-threatens-commercial-vessels-escalating-us-tensions/">Iran threatens commercial vessels, escalating US tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>