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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

Circle Brings USDC Into UK Premier League With Chelsea Shirt Deal

Circle has signed a principal partnership with Chelsea Football Club that will put the company and USDC branding on the club’s men’s, women’s, and academy shirts from the 2026/27 season. The agreement gives one of crypto’s largest stablecoins a promi...

BTC Rejects $81,500 as Whales Build Massive Sell Wall at $81K

Bitcoin briefly rallied to $81,500 before pulling back below $79,300, failing to hold the critical $80,000 support level for the second time in a week. Bitcoin Loses Steam Ahead of Fed Chair Speech Bitcoin lost momentum soon after breaching $81,000,...

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF regains key weekly options expiries after rule overhaul

MIAX, the U.S. options exchange group, restored Monday and Wednesday short-term expiries for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF after dropping IBIT from its third-quarter roster.A MIAX listing alert said the exchange group would begin l...

Nillion’s Dusk Launches Encrypted Markets, Hiding $50K ETH Trades Until Triggered

Key Takeaways:Nillion has announced Dusk, the first milestone on its seven-step roadmap to Encrypted Markets on the Sepolia testnet.To hide conditional trading instructions until specific price and/or time triggers, dusk employs encrypted Covenants.I...

CoinRabbit Hits Six Years of Incident-Free Custody With ChangeNOW’s NOWCustody

Six years after launch, the crypto lending platform reports no security incidents and a steady ten-minute loan turnaround, built on NOWCustody, the custody product from ChangeNOW. CoinRabbit, a crypto asset management platform, has passed six years w...

Lionel Messi joins Cafú as only players in three World Cup finals

Messi's achievement underscores the rarity of sustained excellence in football, highlighting the challenges of maintaining peak performance over decades.The post Lionel Messi joins Cafú as only players in three World Cup finals appeared first on Cryp...

South Korea to give all 52 million citizens free AI access as a public right

South Korea's initiative could set a global precedent, potentially reshaping digital rights and boosting domestic AI industry growth.The post South Korea to give all 52 million citizens free AI access as a public right appeared first on Crypto Briefi...

USDC gets promoted to the Premier League with Chelsea main shirt sponsor deal

Chelsea Football Club has named Circle Internet Group as its principal and official front-of-shirt partner for the 2026/27 season, putting USDC on the club's kits as the stablecoin company seeks a larger mainstream audience.The deal announced by Chel...

Evercore ISI raises price outlook for Amazon amid AI sales boost

Amazon's AI-driven retail transformation could significantly boost revenue and operating income, enhancing its competitive edge.The post Evercore ISI raises price outlook for Amazon amid AI sales boost appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin ETFs Cross $100 Billion With $242 Million Inflow

Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their inflow streaks to nine sessions on Thursday, attracting $242.24 million and $234.51 million, respectively. Solana, HYPE and XRP funds also posted strong gains as crypto ETF demand broadened across the market. Bit...

Taiwan prepares troops on key islands for potential Chinese strike

Taiwan's military fortification signals escalating regional tensions, potentially reshaping Asia-Pacific security dynamics and alliances.The post Taiwan prepares troops on key islands for potential Chinese strike appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Helius Labs passes disinflation proposal after intense outreach to Solana validators

Solana's accelerated disinflation could stabilize token prices but may risk validator centralization, impacting network decentralization.The post Helius Labs passes disinflation proposal after intense outreach to Solana validators appeared first on C...

X uncovers massive Chinese bot farm conducting US influence operations

The exposure of foreign influence operations highlights vulnerabilities in public discourse, potentially exacerbating domestic policy divisions.The post X uncovers massive Chinese bot farm conducting US influence operations appeared first on Crypto B...

Bitkey demos Emergency Exit Kit for fund recovery without app access

Bitkey's Emergency Exit Kit enhances Bitcoin self-custody by ensuring fund access without reliance on company infrastructure, boosting user autonomy.The post Bitkey demos Emergency Exit Kit for fund recovery without app access appeared first on Crypt...

Wall Street’s AI trade reverses as billions flow into insurers, small-caps

The shift from AI stocks to insurers and small-caps highlights a market pivot towards stability and value, impacting future investment strategies.The post Wall Street’s AI trade reverses as billions flow into insurers, small-caps appeared first...

Injective integrates with LI.FI Protocol and Jumper App to unlock cross-chain bridge routes

Injective's integration with LI.FI and Jumper App enhances cross-chain interoperability, potentially boosting user engagement and ecosystem growth.The post Injective integrates with LI.FI Protocol and Jumper App to unlock cross-chain bridge routes ap...

Cohere releases Parse 5, prioritizing cost-performance balance in document parsing

Parse 5's cost-effective parsing could democratize access to AI-driven document processing, enabling broader adoption across industries.The post Cohere releases Parse 5, prioritizing cost-performance balance in document parsing appeared first on Cryp...

eToro Follows Nottingham Forest Deal with Leeds Men’s and Women’s Partnership

eToro has entered intoa multi-year partnership with Leeds United Football Club, becoming the OfficialTrading Partner of the club's men's and women's teams from the 2026/27 season.The partnershipextends eToro's existing presence in sports sponsorship....

BlackRock just pulled in 115% of all Bitcoin ETF inflows in a single day as rival funds bleed cash

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) pulled in more money than the entire US Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market gained on Aug. 27.IBIT attracted $277.6 million during the trading session, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively recorded $2...