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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

JPMorgan Adds $500M to Core Scientific Financing, Total Hits $1B

Core Scientific disclosed that it has expanded its credit facility to $1 billion after securing an additional $500 million commitment from JPMorgan, strengthening its push into data center and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure development. Core Scientific Targets AI Colocation Growth With $1B Facility The Austin, Texas-based digital infrastructure firm said on Monday that the new […]

Peter Diamandis: The unprecedented speed of technological change, why society and governments are unprepared for AI, and the democratization of intelligence reshaping our future | The Pomp Podcast

AI's rapid evolution is reshaping global economics and personal lives, outpacing societal and governmental readiness.The post Peter Diamandis: The unprecedented speed of technological change, why society and governments are unprepared for AI, and the democratization of intelligence reshaping our future | The Pomp Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Weekly Inflows Despite Late-Week Pullback

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) secured a fourth straight week of inflows despite late selling pressure. Ether lagged with consistent outflows, while solana and XRP posted modest gains. Crypto ETFs Split Week: Bitcoin Gains, Ether Bleeds Momentum told two different stories this week. Strength early on gave way to hesitation, yet not enough to undo the […]

MoonPay Launches Open-Source Wallet Standard for AI Agents

Bitcoin MagazineMoonPay Launches Open-Source Wallet Standard for AI AgentsMoonPay recently launched an open-source wallet standard to equip artificial intelligence (AI) agents with the ability to manage funds and conduct transactions across multiple blockchains. By doing so, MoonPay says it is trying to confront the challenges posed by the existing fragmentation in wallet and key management systems that autonomous software often encounters.The escalating involvement of AI agents in economic acti

Matt Goodwin: The British public demands urgent political reform, demographic shifts threaten electoral integrity, and the rise of the Greens reflects a rejection of the establishment | The Peter McCormack Show

Rapid demographic shifts in Britain could reshape the political landscape and challenge electoral integrity.The post Matt Goodwin: The British public demands urgent political reform, demographic shifts threaten electoral integrity, and the rise of the Greens reflects a rejection of the establishment | The Peter McCormack Show appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Michael Intrator: GPU technology’s adaptability beyond crypto, the monetization of AI through inference, and why GPU lifespan misconceptions are misleading | All-In Podcast

CoreWeave's AI cloud platform expansion challenges misconceptions about GPU depreciation and market value.The post Michael Intrator: GPU technology’s adaptability beyond crypto, the monetization of AI through inference, and why GPU lifespan misconceptions are misleading | All-In Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bubblemaps Flags Heavy Token Concentration as SIREN Rally Draws Scrutiny

SIREN’s explosive rise is now facing fresh scrutiny after onchain analytics show that a single entity may control roughly half the token’s supply. SIREN Rally Continues Despite Warnings of Heavy Whale Control The alert surfaced Monday when Bubblemaps published a screenshot of wallet clusters tied to SIREN, a fast-moving AI-themed token on the BNB Smart […]

Keone Hon: Monad’s successful blockchain launch, the importance of decentralization for user trust, and why outdated token gating strategies hinder growth | Empire

Monad's groundbreaking token sale on Coinbase draws 85,000 participants, spotlighting its innovative market strategy.The post Keone Hon: Monad’s successful blockchain launch, the importance of decentralization for user trust, and why outdated token gating strategies hinder growth | Empire appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

David Bailey: The Fed’s interest rates remain stable, rising commodity prices act as a tax on consumers, and Bitcoin shows signs of potential growth amidst geopolitical risks | Galaxy Brains

Bitcoin emerges as a safe haven amid geopolitical tensions and rising commodity prices.The post David Bailey: The Fed’s interest rates remain stable, rising commodity prices act as a tax on consumers, and Bitcoin shows signs of potential growth amidst geopolitical risks | Galaxy Brains appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Simon White: Inflation is peaking at 3.5% before dropping to 2.8%, complacency mirrors the 1970s, and geopolitical risks threaten market stability | Macro Voices

Rising inflation and geopolitical instability could lead to significant stock market sell-offs and economic challenges.The post Simon White: Inflation is peaking at 3.5% before dropping to 2.8%, complacency mirrors the 1970s, and geopolitical risks threaten market stability | Macro Voices appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Jensen Huang: Nvidia’s evolution into an AI factory, the complexity of AI data centers, and the transformative potential of Physical AI | All-In Podcast

Nvidia's transformation into an AI powerhouse reshapes industries from healthcare to telecommunications with groundbreaking innovations.The post Jensen Huang: Nvidia’s evolution into an AI factory, the complexity of AI data centers, and the transformative potential of Physical AI | All-In Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ed Chin: Hedge funds can exploit crypto market inefficiencies, the need for a multi-strategy approach, and unique opportunities in private credit | Raoul Pal

Hedge funds exploit crypto market inefficiencies, achieving a 341% net return with strategic investment approaches.The post Ed Chin: Hedge funds can exploit crypto market inefficiencies, the need for a multi-strategy approach, and unique opportunities in private credit | Raoul Pal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ryan Yi: Token rights impact investor returns, DAOs face operational challenges, and the strategic benefits of token consolidation | Unchained

Token rights and DAO governance face challenges, pushing crypto projects towards traditional legal structures for stability.The post Ryan Yi: Token rights impact investor returns, DAOs face operational challenges, and the strategic benefits of token consolidation | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Jane Khodarkovsky: $1.7 billion in crypto linked to Iran raises compliance concerns, the role of intermediaries in sanctions evasion, and the challenges of prosecuting violations | Unchained

$1.7 billion in crypto transactions linked to Iran expose Binance's potential sanctions violations and compliance challenges.The post Jane Khodarkovsky: $1.7 billion in crypto linked to Iran raises compliance concerns, the role of intermediaries in sanctions evasion, and the challenges of prosecuting violations | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin Reclaims $71K, Global Markets Respite After Trump Postpones Iran Strike

Bitcoin experienced a rapid recovery on Monday, rising from $68,500 to $71,801 following President Trump’s easing of tensions regarding Iranian power plants. Trump Pivot Triggers Recovery Bitcoin staged a rapid recovery Monday, surging from $68,500 to a peak of $71,801 in a less than an hour. The catalyst was a sudden pivot from U.S. President […]

Gold is not acting like a safe haven, so what does “digital gold” even mean for Bitcoin?

Over the last week, both Bitcoin and gold failed the safe-haven test. Bitcoin is still trading more like a risk asset than “digital gold,” while gold has also failed to behave like a clean geopolitical hedge as higher yields and inflation fears overrode the usual flight-to-safety bid.To start the week, Bitcoin rebounded to about $70,508 after falling as low as $67,436 earlier in the day, while gold was still trying to recover from a far steeper break, and the US 10-year Treasury yield remained a

Strategy Unleashes $42 Billion Capital Blitz Following Massive Bitcoin Buy

Fresh off the heels of a 1,031 BTC stack, the Tysons Corner-based bitcoin titan Strategy Inc. is proving that when it comes to “buying the dip,” its appetite is officially bottomless. Bitcoin Treasury Firm Aims to Raise $42 Billion On Monday, the company—which currently sits on a mountain of 762,099 BTC—dropped a regulatory bombshell in […]

Bitcoin Swings Wildly as Iran Ceasefire Drama Rocks Crypto Markets

Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin Swings Wildly as Iran Ceasefire Drama Rocks Crypto MarketsBitcoin kicked off the week with a surge above $71,000 before retracing, reflecting renewed market sensitivity to geopolitical developments between the U.S. and Iran. The leading cryptocurrency had traded below $68,000 over the weekend, leaving investors on edge as markets digested conflicting reports about peace talks in the Middle East.Monday’s spike came after the U.S. President Donald Trump announced a fiv

Nasdaq and Talos Partner on Tokenised Collateral Following SEC Nod

Nasdaq will integrate Talos’ digital asset infrastructureinto its Calypso and Trade Surveillance platforms. The move aims to bringtokenised collateral into mainstream institutional workflows.SingaporeSummit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).The announcement follows the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of Nasdaq’s proposal to pilottrading in tokenized versions of equities and other securities. The plan,submitted in September, would allow certain