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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

Leeds United rallies past Liverpool 4-2 in Chicago friendly as sports betting tokens eye pre-season action

<p>Leeds' comeback highlights the unpredictable nature of pre-season matches, impacting team morale and fan engagement, while crypto remains selective.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/leeds-liverpool-sports-betting-crypto/">Leeds United rallies past Liverpool 4-2 in Chicago friendly as sports betting tokens eye pre-season action</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Incident reported near Khasab, Oman amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

<p>Heightened maritime risks near Khasab could further destabilize regional trade, impacting global markets and geopolitical relations.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/incident-reported-near-khasab-oman-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions/">Incident reported near Khasab, Oman amid Strait of Hormuz tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

California Democrats back billionaire tax for November ballot

<p>The endorsement could reshape fiscal policy debates, highlighting tensions within the party and influencing future tax reform discussions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/california-democrats-back-billionaire-tax-for-november-ballot/">California Democrats back billionaire tax for November ballot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump announces new Iran negotiations to begin Monday afternoon

<p>The new negotiations could influence market dynamics and geopolitical stability, potentially increasing the likelihood of a US-Iran deal.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-announces-new-iran-negotiations-to-begin-monday-afternoon/">Trump announces new Iran negotiations to begin Monday afternoon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump pauses Iran strikes as Hormuz deal nears amid ongoing talks

<p>The pause in military action hints at a shift towards diplomacy, potentially easing tensions and stabilizing the region's geopolitical landscape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-pauses-iran-strikes-as-hormuz-deal-nears-amid-ongoing-talks/">Trump pauses Iran strikes as Hormuz deal nears amid ongoing talks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump claims Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Iran urged halt to military strikes

<p>Trump's claims may signal a shift in Gulf diplomatic dynamics, potentially impacting regional stability and global energy markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-claims-saudi-arabia-uae-qatar-iran-urged-halt-to-military-strikes/">Trump claims Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Iran urged halt to military strikes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Labour overtakes Reform UK in polls for first time in over a year

<p>Labour's polling surge suggests shifting voter dynamics, potentially altering future electoral strategies and outcomes in UK politics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/labour-overtakes-reform-uk-in-polls-for-first-time-in-over-a-year/">Labour overtakes Reform UK in polls for first time in over a year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

How Interactive Strength erased a $50M FET token bet and sent common shareholders to the back of the line

Interactive Strength's crypto treasury of FET tokens was liquidated in late 2025. On July 28, the company paid a dividend with 619,584 preferred shares, preserving cash and putting $1.239 million of minimum base liquidation preference ahead of common holders.An 8-K filed July 31 breaks out 281,344 Series A shares and 338,240 Series C shares. The issue lifted the outstanding totals to 4,696,089 Series A and 3,187,097 Series C. Compared with the counts immediately before the distribution, Series A

AS Roma pursues loan deal for Endrick from Real Madrid, and here’s why crypto-sports investors should care

<p>The potential Roma-Endrick deal could trigger volatility in ASR token prices, highlighting the impact of player transfers on crypto-sports markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/roma-endrick-loan-real-madrid-fan-tokens/">AS Roma pursues loan deal for Endrick from Real Madrid, and here&#8217;s why crypto-sports investors should care</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Google DeepMind introduces SkillSmith for dynamic model adaptation

<p>SkillSmith's dynamic adaptation could revolutionize AI efficiency, reducing retraining needs and enhancing model versatility across industries.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/google-deepmind-skillsmith-dynamic-model-adaptation/">Google DeepMind introduces SkillSmith for dynamic model adaptation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Celtic’s transfer bid for Fares Ghedjemis rejected by Frosinone as bidding war heats up

<p>The escalating bidding war for Ghedjemis highlights the volatile nature of player valuations, driven more by market dynamics than performance.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/celtic-ghedjemis-bid-rejected-frosinone/">Celtic&#8217;s transfer bid for Fares Ghedjemis rejected by Frosinone as bidding war heats up</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

CLARITY Act vanishes from Monday’s Senate schedule, triggering 72-hour countdown to save it before recess

The Senate’s published floor plan for Monday contains no action on the CLARITY Act. Instead, senators are due to reconvene at 3 p.m., with the only listed roll-call vote at about 5:30 p.m. on cloture for the motion to proceed to H.R. 6500, a continuing-resolution vehicle.The chamber’s cloture ledger, updated through July 31, likewise shows the July 30 filing on H.R. 6500 but no entry for H.R. 3633 or the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. That does not kill the crypto market-structure bill, but i

Another crypto wallet pulls the plug tomorrow with no exact cutoff, leaving users racing to rescue tokens

Ctrl Wallet users have reached the app's last scheduled day of full service. On Aug. 3, sending, receiving, swaps, and dApp connections are due to stop, leaving recovery-phrase export as the only function.Ctrl markets the non-custodial wallet as supporting more than 2,500 blockchains. Its deprecation notice says installed copies keep all functions through Aug. 2. The notice lists calendar dates only. A timezone and exact cutoff hour are absent, so waiting for a particular time on Monday risks mi

BTC Plunge Triggers Altcoin Sell-off as ADA Bucks the Trend

Bitcoin’s late-July rally collapsed into a $3,000 flash drop to $62,236 on July 31, erasing $40 billion in market capitalization. Total crypto market capitalization fell from $2.33 trillion to $2.22 trillion, while total altcoin market cap dropped to $964 billion. Bitcoin&#8217;s July Rally Collapses Into $62K Slump After teasing double-digit gains for much of late [&#8230;]

XRP extends the longest active ETF inflow streak in crypto as rival funds struggle for fresh cash

XRP funds led altcoin inflows in July, extending a four-month streak that increasingly separates them from most rival products.The US-listed funds attracted $27.29 million during the month, nearly twice Solana’s $14.62 million intake, according to SoSoValue data. Chainlink followed with $4.54 million, while Hedera products added $3 million.Bitcoin and Ethereum remained the dominant crypto fund categories, attracting $172 million and $365 million, respectively. Among products tracking assets outs

Iran Rejects Trump Deal as Hormuz Tensions Grip Markets Again

Conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran have cast fresh uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, leaving global markets and governments watching to see whether diplomacy can prevent another escalation in one of the world&#8217;s most strategically important waterways. Trump Says a Deal Is Taking Shape, but Iran Pushes Back U.S. President Donald Trump announced late [&#8230;]

Coldcard’s $89M wallet bug triggers the biggest Bitcoin movement since FTX and completely distorts market signals

Coldcard’s wallet crisis has shaken Bitcoin sentiment, blurred on-chain signals and exposed a recurring weakness in AI-assisted cyber defenses.On July 30, hardware maker Coinkite warned users that wallets generated with affected Coldcard firmware could be drained because a software error produced seed phrases with far less randomness than intended.This security incident, Galaxy Researchsaid, resulted in three suspected attack waves that targeted 4,585 addresses and drained 1,367.05 BTC, worth ab

Coinkite Under Fire for Retaining Customer Emails After $88M Coldcard Hack

The company, which is facing issues with its Coldcard wallet, sent security notices to customers to warn them about the high risk of losing their bitcoin. Nonetheless, Rodolfo Novak, co-founder and CEO of Coinkite, had assured that the company retained customer data for just 90 days after a purchase. Coinkite Faces Criticism For Leveraging Customer [&#8230;]

The US just blacklisted the Iranian maritime scheme forcing commercial ships to pay Bitcoin tolls for safe passage

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control added two Iranian maritime insurance firms to its Specially Designated Nationals list on July 29, designating HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority and Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company as blocked counterparties for U.S. persons and for transactions within or transiting the United States.The OFAC notice lists both Iranian maritime insurance firms under Executive Order 13902 for operating in Iran’s financial sector and says each is subject to secondary