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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

Moonshot AI announcement sends US tech stocks tumbling

<p>Moonshot AI's announcement causes U.S. tech stocks to drop. Alphabet's chance to be the second-largest company by market cap on July 31 at 5.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/moonshot-ai-announcement-sends-us-tech-stocks-tumbling/">Moonshot AI announcement sends US tech stocks tumbling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bank of England bans coal-linked bonds as collateral for key loans starting October

<p>The Bank of England will exclude thermal coal bonds as collateral under its Sterling Monetary Framework starting October 31, 2026, pressuring banks to</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bank-of-england-bans-coal-bonds-collateral/">Bank of England bans coal-linked bonds as collateral for key loans starting October</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Joan Capdevila granted US entry waiver after Trump appeal ahead of World Cup final

<p>Former Spain defender Joan Capdevila was granted a US entry waiver after an ESTA denial linked to Iran travel nearly kept him from the 2026 World Cup final.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/joan-capdevila-us-entry-waiver-world-cup-final/">Joan Capdevila granted US entry waiver after Trump appeal ahead of World Cup final</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Middle East tensions, low inventories drive Brent crude forecast to $96 this year

<p>Brent crude is projected to average $96 this year amid low inventories and Middle East tensions. New all-time high by December 31 at 15% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/middle-east-tensions-low-inventories-drive-brent-crude-forecast-to-96-this-year/">Middle East tensions, low inventories drive Brent crude forecast to $96 this year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Russian missile strikes on Kyiv kill 1, injure 9 amid ongoing conflict

<p>Russian missile strikes on Kyiv kill 1 and injure 9. Russia entering Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 21% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/russian-missile-strikes-on-kyiv-kill-1-injure-9-amid-ongoing-conflict/">Russian missile strikes on Kyiv kill 1, injure 9 amid ongoing conflict</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Moonshot AI’s Yang Zhilin presents Kimi K3 at GTC 2026, taking aim at OpenAI and Anthropic

<p>Moonshot AI's Yang Zhilin unveiled Kimi K3 at GTC 2026, a 2.8T-parameter open-weight AI model backed by $2B in funding and a $20B valuation.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/moonshot-ai-kimi-k3-gtc-2026-launch/">Moonshot AI&#8217;s Yang Zhilin presents Kimi K3 at GTC 2026, taking aim at OpenAI and Anthropic</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says $60,000 is Bitcoin’s bottom

<p>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Bitcoin bottomed at $60,000, citing halving cycles. But on-chain data and community polls suggest the market isn't</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/armstrong-bitcoin-60000-bottom-call/">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says $60,000 is Bitcoin&#8217;s bottom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US completes eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran: Centcom

<p>US conducts eighth night of strikes against Iran. IAEA visits to nuclear sites by December 31 at 27.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-completes-eighth-consecutive-night-of-strikes-against-iran-centcom/">US completes eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran: Centcom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

FIFA World Cup 2026’s long-range goal surge is quietly fueling crypto’s biggest sports play yet

<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup's 35 long-range goals are driving fan engagement that benefits Kraken, Avalanche, Chainlink, and Solana memecoins in the crypto</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/world-cup-2026-crypto-fan-engagement-2/">FIFA World Cup 2026&#8217;s long-range goal surge is quietly fueling crypto&#8217;s biggest sports play yet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Whales dump 72 BTC to open 20x leveraged long on 12,000 ETH

<p>Whale wallets sold 72 BTC and opened a 20x leveraged long position on 12,000 ETH on Hyperliquid, signaling a major rotation from Bitcoin to Ethereum.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/whales-20x-long-eth-sell-btc/">Whales dump 72 BTC to open 20x leveraged long on 12,000 ETH</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Stablecoin Shakeup: $12 Billion Disappears in 2 Months While Tether Refuses to Flinch

Over the past two months, the stablecoin economy has been tightening its belt, trimming $12.413 billion since mid-May. In just the last week, the sector said goodbye to another $1.555 billion. Stablecoin Market Sheds More Than $12 Billion Since Mid-May The fiat-pegged crypto coin sector, as tracked by defillama.com on Saturday, Jul. 18, shows that [&#8230;]

FIFA faces scrutiny as Palestinian flags targeted at US World Cup games, raising questions about event governance

<p>Palestinian flags are being confiscated at US World Cup venues despite FIFA rules allowing them, exposing governance gaps relevant to sports and digital</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fifa-palestinian-flags-world-cup-governance/">FIFA faces scrutiny as Palestinian flags targeted at US World Cup games, raising questions about event governance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

World Cup final tickets hit $10K as FIFA’s blockchain ticketing system fuels a new speculative market

<p>FIFA World Cup final tickets hit a $10K get-in price as FIFA's blockchain NFT ticketing system on Avalanche drives speculation and record resale volumes.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/world-cup-final-tickets-blockchain-nft-avalanche/">World Cup final tickets hit $10K as FIFA&#8217;s blockchain ticketing system fuels a new speculative market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US reinstates naval blockade on Iranian ports amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

<p>US reinstates naval blockade on Iranian ports. End of blockade by August 31, 2026 at 44% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-reinstates-naval-blockade-on-iranian-ports-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis/">US reinstates naval blockade on Iranian ports amid Strait of Hormuz crisis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US troops defend against Iranian missile, drone attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain

<p>US troops defend against Iranian missile and drone attacks in Kuwait and Bahrain. Military action by Iran against a Gulf state on July 22 at 54.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-troops-defend-against-iranian-missile-drone-attacks-in-kuwait-bahrain/">US troops defend against Iranian missile, drone attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Chelsea reportedly agrees to £117M Morgan Rogers deal in what would be a record-breaking Premier League transfer

<p>Chelsea reportedly reaches a verbal agreement to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for 117M, though Arsenal remains a strong competitor for the forward.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/chelsea-morgan-rogers-117m-transfer/">Chelsea reportedly agrees to £117M Morgan Rogers deal in what would be a record-breaking Premier League transfer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfire smoke, adding new uncertainty to already jittery markets

<p>Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke, accusing Ottawa of 'willful negligence' in forest management and adding new uncertainty to risk</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-canada-tariffs-wildfire-smoke/">Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfire smoke, adding new uncertainty to already jittery markets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Satoshi Nakamoto Predicted Bitcoin’s Hash Defense 16 Years Before Quantum Fears

Sixteen years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto answered a doubter on a forum in 2010, and the reply still guides how the network defends its money today. A Forum Post That Set the Rules On July 16, 2010, a user named bdonlan questioned Bitcoin&#8217;s double SHA-256 hashing on the Bitcointalk forum. He asked whether the design weakened [&#8230;]

Spain’s World Cup final training scrapped by storms, but crypto’s biggest sporting moment rolls on

<p>Spain's final World Cup 2026 training was canceled due to storms in New Jersey. Meanwhile, Kraken's historic FIFA crypto sponsorship keeps digital assets</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/spain-world-cup-training-canceled-crypto-fifa/">Spain&#8217;s World Cup final training scrapped by storms, but crypto&#8217;s biggest sporting moment rolls on</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>