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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

SK Hynix posts $26B profit in Q1 2026, plans NASDAQ listing that could raise $29.4B

<p>SK Hynix's record profits and NASDAQ listing could solidify its dominance in AI chip supply, challenging competitors and reshaping market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sk-hynix-q1-2026-profit-nasdaq-listing/">SK Hynix posts $26B profit in Q1 2026, plans NASDAQ listing that could raise $29.4B</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Portugal’s World Cup win over Croatia sends fan tokens surging as Ronaldo draws criticism

<p>Portugal's World Cup success highlights the growing influence of sports outcomes on crypto markets, underscoring evolving fan engagement dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/portugal-world-cup-fan-tokens-ronaldo-binance/">Portugal&#8217;s World Cup win over Croatia sends fan tokens surging as Ronaldo draws criticism</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran discusses resuming oil exports to Japan amid US sanctions waiver

<p>The temporary waiver highlights geopolitical tensions, impacting global energy markets and emphasizing the US dollar's dominance in trade.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-oil-exports-japan-sanctions-waiver/">Iran discusses resuming oil exports to Japan amid US sanctions waiver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Samsung, Anthropic deal reports cap volatile week for Korean stocks

<p>Samsung's potential AI chip deal with Anthropic could reshape the AI ASIC market, impacting semiconductor demand and crypto hardware pricing.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/samsung-anthropic-deal-korean-stocks-volatility/">Samsung, Anthropic deal reports cap volatile week for Korean stocks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Solana stakers get a new way to force the next SOL inflation fight

Solana just gave delegators a new governance tool called Solana Governance Proposals (SGP), which hands them a lever for the next round of the inflation fight.The proposing validator’s vote account must have at least 100,000 SOL staked, worth about $7.8 million at $77.97 per token. To advance from proposal to vote, validators representing 15% of Solana’s active stake must support it. Based on 428.1 million SOL in active stake, that threshold is roughly 64.2 million SOL, worth close to $5 billion

Brazil’s Federal Police execute arrests linked to US Treasury sanctions on crypto money laundering network

<p>The crackdown highlights the growing international cooperation needed to combat crypto-enabled money laundering linked to organized crime.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/brazil-police-arrests-us-treasury-crypto-sanctions/">Brazil&#8217;s Federal Police execute arrests linked to US Treasury sanctions on crypto money laundering network</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

India opens its first major semiconductor packaging plant as Modi inaugurates CG Semi’s OSAT facility

<p>India's new semiconductor plant reduces reliance on imports, bolsters tech sector growth, and enhances resilience against global supply issues.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/india-cg-semi-osat-facility-sanand/">India opens its first major semiconductor packaging plant as Modi inaugurates CG Semi&#8217;s OSAT facility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Spain instructs state-backed companies to avoid new Palantir contracts

<p>Spain's move against Palantir highlights growing European emphasis on digital sovereignty, potentially reshaping tech partnerships and market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/spain-blacklists-palantir-security-risks/">Spain instructs state-backed companies to avoid new Palantir contracts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

EU cuts ESG reporting requirements for asset managers, reducing mandatory datapoints by over 60%

<p>The reduction in ESG reporting requirements may ease compliance burdens but risks undermining transparency and accountability in sustainable investing.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/eu-cuts-esg-reporting-asset-managers/">EU cuts ESG reporting requirements for asset managers, reducing mandatory datapoints by over 60%</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Esports giants G2 and HLE clash at MSI 2026, but crypto remains on the sidelines

<p>The absence of crypto elements at MSI 2026 highlights a shift towards traditional esports, potentially signaling a decline in crypto's influence.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/esports-msi-2026-crypto-sidelines/">Esports giants G2 and HLE clash at MSI 2026, but crypto remains on the sidelines</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Esports World Cup 2026 opens with MIBR blowout and a quiet crypto revolution

<p>The integration of regulated crypto sponsorships in esports could set a precedent for broader acceptance and regulatory frameworks in Europe.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ewc-2026-mibr-crypto-esports-sponsorship/">Esports World Cup 2026 opens with MIBR blowout and a quiet crypto revolution</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

‘Nothing Illegal, Nothing Wrong’: Trump Defends $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits From 2025

President Donald Trump has brushed off ethics concerns over the at least $1.4 billion his family ventures earned from crypto in 2025, insisting there is “nothing illegal” about the haul. He also said he does not track the details of the profits. Trump Waves Off Conflict Questions President Donald Trump on July 2 defended the [&#8230;]

Bitcoin rally hinges on whether the Fed buys into the weak jobs report after bad miss

June payrolls missed badly, and traders read it as the rate-cut catalyst Bitcoin needed. Payrolls rose by just 57,000, against an estimate of 110,000.The Bureau of Labor Statistics also cut the prior two months by a combined 74,000, April down 31,000, and May down 43,000. Unemployment fell to 4.2%, and wages held at 3.5% year over year, giving a still-hawkish Fed room to look past one soft print.The unemployment rate looks strong on its own, but the same report showed labor-force participation f

xStocks are now eligible as collateral for futures and margin trading on Kraken Pro

TL;DR10 xStock assets (including SPYx, QQQx, AAPLx, GOOGLx, TSLAx, and NVDAx) are now eligible as collateral for futures and fargin trading on Kraken Pro.Futures collateral is available to eligible clients outside the United States, including in the EEA. Margin collateral is available to eligible clients outside the United States, excluding the EEA.Haircuts ranging from 10% to 30% and per-asset collateral limits apply to each eligible xStock, and both are reviewed periodically and subject to ch

Fidelity’s FBTC Leads $222 Million Bitcoin ETF Rebound After 10 Days of Outflows

Crypto ETF flows rebounded on Thursday, July 2, with bitcoin ETFs drawing $221.72 million, their largest inflow since May 5 and the first positive session after 10 straight days of outflows. Crypto ETFs Turn All Green as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana Attract Fresh Capital The crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market finally caught a bid. [&#8230;]

FX-EDGE Adds SpaceX and OpenAI to Its 24/7 CFDs on Perpetuals Range

FX-EDGE has added CFDs referencing SpaceX and OpenAI to its CFDs on Perpetuals range, bringing the continuously traded line to seven instruments. Brokers can now source all seven – Gold, Silver, WTI, US100, US500, and the two tech names – as standard, cash-settled CFDs through one wholesale liquidity relationship, on the platforms they already run.The addition lands in a market that has spent the year fragmenting. As exposure to SpaceX, OpenAI, and other private-tech names spreads across crypto

Bitcoin’s 14% Q2 drop came as stablecoin market contracts for first time since 2023

Bitcoin’s second-quarter slide unfolded alongside a rare contraction in the stablecoin market, adding another sign that crypto liquidity weakened beyond spot prices alone.Bitcoin traded below $60,000 during the quarter, reaching its lowest level since 2024, and fell 14% across Q2. At the same time, total stablecoin supply slipped to $312 billion, down more than $3 billion from the previous quarter, CEX.IO said in a report shared with CryptoSlate.Stablecoin Supply Quarterly Growth (Source: Cex.io

Pepperstone Appoints New UK Head After More Than a Decade at XTB

Pepperstone hasappointed Reed Sayer as its new Head of UK, the broker announced today (Friday).He will oversee the company's growth strategy in the UK, manage clientrelationships and support the expansion of its business in the market.Former XTB Executive Takes PepperstoneRoleSayer joinsPepperstone from XTB, where he worked for more than a decade. Most recently, heserved as Head of UK Sales. According to the company, he has more than 10 yearsof experience in financial services, with a background

Brokers of the Year Africa 2026: Feature Overview

Brokers of the Year Africa 2026: Feature OverviewThe African retail trading ecosystem operates on entirely different operational demands compared to entrenched European or North American hubs. Winning the title of "Broker of the Year" within this rapidly expanding continent requires abandoning standard legacy onboarding parameters. Operational success in Africa relies on physical domestic localization. A broker must securely integrate domestic mobile payment gateways, eliminate high baseline min