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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

Bitcoin Policy Institute Fights $293B Wallet Grab as Noah Doe Court Date Nears

This week, the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) filed to intervene as a defendant on July 10 in a New York lawsuit seeking legal title to nearly 40,000 dormant bitcoin addresses, adding an institutional voice to a case that already pits plaintiffs’ counsel against a proposed amicus curiae. The filing lands in ABC Company, XYZ Company, […]

Fifth Third launches AI-powered mobile app interface, quietly builds crypto working group

<p>Fifth Third's dual focus on AI and crypto signals a strategic shift, highlighting the growing importance of digital innovation in banking.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fifth-third-ai-mobile-app-crypto/">Fifth Third launches AI-powered mobile app interface, quietly builds crypto working group</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

OpenAI and Anthropic warn Chinese labs are using tens of thousands of fake accounts to copy their AI models

<p>The rise of AI model distillation by foreign labs could lead to stricter regulations, impacting global AI innovation and open-source projects.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/openai-anthropic-china-fake-accounts-ai-distillation/">OpenAI and Anthropic warn Chinese labs are using tens of thousands of fake accounts to copy their AI models</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Policy Institute files to block lawsuit targeting dormant Bitcoin including Satoshi’s

<p>A ruling favoring the plaintiffs could destabilize Bitcoin's property rights, discouraging long-term holding and self-custody practices.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-policy-institute-files-block-lawsuit-targeting-dormant-bitcoin-satoshis/">Bitcoin Policy Institute files to block lawsuit targeting dormant Bitcoin including Satoshi&#8217;s</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

T1 parts ways with carpe as esports roster moves highlight growing intersection with crypto-backed gaming

<p>Esports teams increasingly optimize rosters amid evolving revenue models, highlighting the growing influence of crypto in gaming economics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/t1-carpe-esports-roster-change/">T1 parts ways with carpe as esports roster moves highlight growing intersection with crypto-backed gaming</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Blackrock and Vaneck Lead $90 Million Bitcoin ETF Inflow as Funds Notch First Green Week Since May

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $90.44 million on July 10 while ether funds added $18.43 million, sealing the bitcoin products’ first weekly net inflow since May. Blackrock’s IBIT supplied $86.83 million of the day’s total. Green Indicators Reappear U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $90.44 million in combined net inflows on Friday, July 10, [&#8230;]

SUI breaks record with 6 million transactions per second in AI agent experiment

<p>Sui's AI-driven transaction surge highlights potential for scalable blockchain infrastructure, but real-world application and adoption remain uncertain.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sui-6-million-tps-ai-agent-record/">SUI breaks record with 6 million transactions per second in AI agent experiment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Privy manages key reconstitution for 120M wallets, exposing risks

<p>The potential vulnerabilities in Privy's key management system highlight the broader industry risk of cache side-channel attacks on crypto wallets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/privy-120m-wallets-key-reconstitution-risks/">Privy manages key reconstitution for 120M wallets, exposing risks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US delists Syria as state sponsor of terrorism, sparking economic optimism and potential crypto use cases

<p>Syria's delisting may boost economic recovery and crypto adoption, offering new financial pathways amid traditional banking hesitance.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-delists-syria-terrorism-crypto-implications/">US delists Syria as state sponsor of terrorism, sparking economic optimism and potential crypto use cases</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Brighton’s £35M price tag for Matt O’Riley highlights the growing financialization of football transfers

<p>The rising transfer fees underscore the increasing commercialization and financial pressures shaping modern football's competitive landscape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/brighton-oriley-transfer-valuation-crypto-sports/">Brighton&#8217;s £35M price tag for Matt O&#8217;Riley highlights the growing financialization of football transfers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Argentina Football Association’s €42M World Cup funds allegedly diverted to Florida shell companies

<p>The alleged diversion of World Cup funds highlights vulnerabilities in financial oversight, potentially impacting trust in sports governance.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/argentina-afa-world-cup-funds-shell-companies/">Argentina Football Association&#8217;s €42M World Cup funds allegedly diverted to Florida shell companies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

MetaDAO tackles Solana’s token credibility crisis with ‘ownership coins’ pitched at inaugural meeting

<p>MetaDAO's ownership coins could redefine governance in crypto, potentially restoring trust and attracting institutional investment to Solana.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/metadao-solana-token-ownership-coins/">MetaDAO tackles Solana&#8217;s token credibility crisis with &#8216;ownership coins&#8217; pitched at inaugural meeting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret Theft ‘at Every Level’: Here’s What Is Known Till Now

Apple filed a 41-page complaint against OpenAI in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on July 10, accusing the ChatGPT maker of a coordinated campaign to steal hardware trade secrets. OpenAI says it has “no interest in other companies’ trade secrets.” Two Tech Behemoths Collide The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal [&#8230;]

Metaplanet to Research Bitcoin Collateral for Round-the-Clock Bond Settlement

Metaplanet Inc. is moving past simple bitcoin accumulation and into product design. The Tokyo-listed company, often called Asia’s Strategy, announced on July 10, 2026, that it will study bitcoin-backed digital credit products with three partners. The goal is to use bitcoin as collateral for tokenized instruments, including digital corporate bonds, settled through a yen stablecoin [&#8230;]

Hong Kong builds a gold and yuan network that sidesteps dollar stablecoins

Stablecoins won over users by making money easier to move, long before the financial world agreed on what they meant. That helps explain the scale of USDT and USDC: they never had to replace the global reserve system to become powerful.They simply made dollars easier to move online, and crypto markets made the network effect impossible to ignore.On July 7, 2026, Beijing and Hong Kong unveiled a group of measures designed to strengthen Hong Kong’s role in offshore yuan finance.Hong Kong began tri

Crypto Market Adds $170 Billion in 10 Days as Bitcoin Reclaims $64K: Here’s What’s Driving the Surge

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has climbed $170 billion since July 1, reaching $2.28 trillion on July 11 as bitcoin changed hands above $64,100. Recovering ETF flows and improving sentiment are powering the rebound. Multiple Supporting Factors Converge The crypto market has added $170 billion in value since the start of the month. Aggregate capitalization [&#8230;]

XRP ETFs Brush Against $1 Billion in Assets as 9-Week Inflow Streak Comes to an End

U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended July 10 holding $996.65 million in combined net assets, just $3.35 million shy of the $1 billion milestone. Lifetime inflows stand at $1.48 billion even as weekly has momentum stalled. Approaching A Major Milestone Spot XRP ETFs trading in the United States recorded $107,400 in combined net inflows [&#8230;]

Peckshield: $5.25 Million Drained From Hedera and Bridged to Ethereum in Suspected Exploit

Blockchain security firm Peckshield says an apparent exploit of the Hedera network has seen $5.25 million in stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. The attacker’s wallet, first funded through the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, holds roughly $5.25 million in ether and wrapped bitcoin. The Numbers Are Finally Starting To Emerge Peckshield reported that the Hedera network [&#8230;]

CoreWeave’s $20 billion funding haul shows why Bitcoin is losing the competition for liquidity

AI cloud infrastructure provider, CoreWeave, has secured more than $20 billion in debt and equity financing this year, including a recently closed $3.1 billion loan backed by graphics processing units.The oversubscribed facility shows the scale of institutional demand for companies and infrastructure tied to the AI buildout. Investors have aggressively poured money into the sector throughout 2026, with CryptoRank data ranking AI as the year’s most popular funding category.In stark contrast, Bitc