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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

Oil prices rise, Asia stocks drift amid US-Iran tensions

<p>Geopolitical tensions heighten market volatility, impacting oil supply stability and investor confidence in Asian equities, with global economic implications.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/oil-prices-rise-asia-stocks-drift-amid-us-iran-tensions/">Oil prices rise, Asia stocks drift amid US-Iran tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Anthropic targets October IPO amid competition with OpenAI

<p>Anthropic's IPO plans highlight the intensifying race in AI markets, potentially reshaping investor focus and competitive dynamics in tech.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-targets-october-ipo-amid-competition-with-openai/">Anthropic targets October IPO amid competition with OpenAI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ukrainian FPV drones target Russian vehicles in Donetsk escalation

<p>The increased use of FPV drones by Ukraine could shift tactical dynamics, potentially altering strategic balances and market confidence in the region.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ukrainian-fpv-drones-target-russian-vehicles-in-donetsk-escalation/">Ukrainian FPV drones target Russian vehicles in Donetsk escalation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Grayscale turned more than $1.1 billion of staked crypto into a recurring reward-sale machine for ETF holders

Grayscale has formalized a mandatory minimum cadence for converting staking rewards from three crypto exchange-traded products into cash and paying the net proceeds to shareholders.Trust amendments executed Aug. 6 for the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE), Grayscale Solana Staking ETF (GSOL) and Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF (GAVA) require each product to reduce “Staking Consideration” to cash no less often than quarterly. Net proceeds must then be distributed promptly after applicable fee

Anthropic secures $9B deal with Riot for AI computing power

<p>Anthropic's deal highlights the critical role of computing power in AI growth, signaling a trend towards strategic partnerships for scalability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-secures-9b-deal-with-riot-for-ai-computing-power/">Anthropic secures $9B deal with Riot for AI computing power</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Nvidia secures over $500B in funding commitments from six major financial groups for AI infrastructure

<p>Nvidia's strategic shift to financing AI infrastructure could redefine tech funding, enabling expansive growth and innovation in AI capabilities.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/nvidia-500b-ai-infrastructure-funding/">Nvidia secures over $500B in funding commitments from six major financial groups for AI infrastructure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

China debuts largest AI industrial park in Ulanqab, betting big on desert computing

<p>China's AI park in Ulanqab highlights a strategic shift towards leveraging renewable resources and infrastructure scale to counter tech export limits.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/china-largest-ai-industrial-park-ulanqab/">China debuts largest AI industrial park in Ulanqab, betting big on desert computing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Dutch Gambling Operators Race for Licenses as Deadline Nears

The Dutch gambling authority (Kansspelautoriteit) has granted new five-year online licenses to five of the eight operators that opened the regulated market in 2021, with the current permits expiring Sept. 30. Betcity, bet365, and GGPoker have not announced renewals, and bet365 holds the broadest license of the eight. The cabinet is separately studying a cap [&#8230;]

SharpLink posts $1B loss as its $1.7B Ethereum treasury could take 90 days to fully convert to cash

Ethereum treasury company SharpLink reported a $1.08 billion net loss for the six months ended June 30. Its Aug. 7 quarterly filing attributes most of that result to price-related accounting charges. Much of the company’s treasury is staked, making conversion time a material part of its liquidity profile.The filing attributes $827.7 million of the loss to an unrealized decline in the value of ETH and another $267.8 million to impairments of LsETH and weETH, tokens representing liquid staking and

OpenAI’s head of ethics departs less than one year after joining

<p>Frequent departures from OpenAI's ethics team highlight challenges in balancing rapid AI commercialization with maintaining ethical standards.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/openai-ethics-head-bakalar-departs/">OpenAI&#8217;s head of ethics departs less than one year after joining</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Barcelona rules out Cristian Romero transfer as Flick backs current defensive options

<p>Barcelona's decision to forgo Romero's transfer highlights their strategic focus on financial prudence and confidence in existing defensive talent.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/barcelona-rules-out-cristian-romero-transfer-flick/">Barcelona rules out Cristian Romero transfer as Flick backs current defensive options</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

South Korea puts crypto exchanges on a seven-day clock under new seizure rules

South Korea is nearing an Aug. 11 deadline for public comments on proposed crypto seizure rules that could give exchanges just seven days to disclose customer holdings once served with a court order.The Supreme Court’s proposed amendments to the Civil Execution Rules would create a standardized process for creditors to freeze, identify and liquidate virtual assets held by debtors. If finalized on the current timetable, the rules are expected to take effect Oct. 1.That would leave exchanges and o

FC Porto contacts Santi Giménez over potential transfer from AC Milan

<p>Gimnez's potential move to Porto highlights the challenges of high-profile transfers and the strategic shifts clubs must make to optimize investments.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fc-porto-santi-gimenez-ac-milan-transfer/">FC Porto contacts Santi Giménez over potential transfer from AC Milan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Anthropic embeds invisible watermarks in Claude models worldwide

<p>Global watermarking in AI models could set a precedent for transparency, influencing regulatory standards and industry practices worldwide.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-watermarks-claude-models-eu-ai-act/">Anthropic embeds invisible watermarks in Claude models worldwide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitdeer Cuts Gross Loss to $8.5M as Q2 Revenue Tops $228.8M

Bitdeer reports Q2 2026 financial results, highlighting strong revenue growth while cost of revenue outpaced total sales, despite a significant sequential slowdown in expense growth. Top-Line Growth Bitdeer Technologies Group released unaudited financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, Aug. 10, demonstrating strong top-line revenue growth accompanied by persistent cost pressures. While the [&#8230;]

Athena Bitcoin agreed to a $4.5 million settlement, but claimants may have less than $3 million to split

Crypto ATM firm Athena Bitcoin’s proposed $4.5 million settlement over telemarketing texts will face its final review in federal court on Aug. 10. Judge Mark E. Walker will consider whether to approve the agreement, class counsel’s proposed fee and a representative award.The settlement remained pending at the reporting cutoff.The case alleges that Athena sent more than one promotional text within a 12-month period to certain recipients more than 30 days after they had sent a message consisting o

Strategy has $785 million left to close STRC’s final $5 gap after selling $213 million in Bitcoin

Strategy’s preferred stock STRC is steadily moving back toward its $100 target as the Bitcoin treasury company increases its purchases of the shares.Data from STRC.live showed that STRC traded around $95 on Monday, extending a recovery from its late-June low of about $74 as Strategy combined open-market repurchases with a 12% annualized dividend to narrow the security’s discount.Over the past three weeks, Strategy has acquired roughly 2.3 million STRC shares worth approximately $214.8 million. I

NYSE Builds Onchain Settlement Rails for Tokenized Securities

NYSE President Lynn Martin says the exchange is building a platform for onchain settlement of tokenized securities, joining Wall Street&#8217;s clearinghouse in a push to move stock trading onto blockchain rails. NYSE&#8217;s Latest Onchain Push NYSE President Lynn Martin said the exchange is developing an onchain settlement platform for tokenized securities and confirmed NYSE participated [&#8230;]

Nasdaq puts $675 million Avalanche Treasury on the clock over two listing failures

Avalanche Treasury Corporation (AVAT) has until Feb. 2, 2027, to clear two Nasdaq listing deficiencies after its share price and market value fell below required thresholds.Last week, Nasdaq notified the company that AVAT's closing bid price had remained below $1 and its market value of listed securities had stayed below $35 million for 33 consecutive business days.With AVAT trading around $0.32 as of press time, its share price would need to more than triple to reach the $1 threshold.However, t