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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

FXTRADING.com CEO Explains Zero-Latency Social Trading and AI Innovation

Technology ownership has become an increasingly important differentiator among brokers as traders demand faster execution, greater reliability, and more transparency. According to Adam Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of FXTRADING.com, building and controlling the company's technology stack has been central to its strategy over the past decade.Speaking with Finance Magnates at the Finance Magnates Singapore Summit, Phillips explained how the broker has invested heavily in developing its own inf

Amazon’s data centers withdrew 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, and the AI boom is just getting started

<p>Amazon's water usage highlights the urgent need for sustainable practices in tech, as AI growth strains resources and regulatory pressures mount.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/amazon-data-center-water-usage-2025-2/">Amazon&#8217;s data centers withdrew 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, and the AI boom is just getting started</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Cape Verde stuns Spain in World Cup 2026 upset

<p>Cape Verde's draw against Spain highlights the unpredictable nature of football, inspiring smaller nations and challenging traditional power dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/cape-verde-stuns-spain-world-cup-2026/">Cape Verde stuns Spain in World Cup 2026 upset</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Central banks expect to increase gold reserves, supporting bullion rally

<p>Rising central bank gold reserves could tighten supply, potentially driving prices higher and influencing global financial stability strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/central-banks-gold-reserves-bullion-rally/">Central banks expect to increase gold reserves, supporting bullion rally</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran’s World Cup drama collides with FIFA’s crypto ambitions as Kraken sponsors the tournament

<p>Iran's World Cup challenges highlight geopolitical tensions impacting sports logistics, while FIFA's crypto ventures face brand-association risks.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-world-cup-fifa-crypto-kraken-avalanche/">Iran&#8217;s World Cup drama collides with FIFA&#8217;s crypto ambitions as Kraken sponsors the tournament</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Acuity Trading Adds Bullwaves Prime to Client List as Prop Firms Embed Market Intelligence

AcuityTrading has signed Bullwaves Prime as a client, the latest proprietary tradingfirm to fold third-party market intelligence into its platform. TheLondon-based vendor said Bullwaves Prime, the prop trading arm of the Bullwavesgroup, will integrate the full Acuity Intelligence suite across its tradingenvironment.Prop Firms Become a TargetMarket for Analytics VendorsTheagreement points to a wider shift. Analytics and research providers that oncesold mainly to retail brokers are increasingly pi

FIFA reports record $13.08 billion in global transfer spending as Premier League clubs lead the charge

<p>The Premier League's financial dominance widens, challenging global clubs to innovate or seek external funding to compete effectively.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fifa-record-transfer-spending-premier-league/">FIFA reports record $13.08 billion in global transfer spending as Premier League clubs lead the charge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Thomas Massie introduces bill to end Federal Reserve after reading The Bitcoin Standard

<p>The bill's introduction highlights growing political interest in alternative monetary systems, potentially influencing future financial policies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/massie-bill-end-federal-reserve-bitcoin-standard/">Thomas Massie introduces bill to end Federal Reserve after reading The Bitcoin Standard</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US Government Accountability Office urges FDIC to improve crypto oversight coordination

<p>Lack of coordinated crypto oversight among US regulators risks inconsistent enforcement, complicating compliance for financial institutions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/gao-urges-fdic-crypto-oversight-coordination/">US Government Accountability Office urges FDIC to improve crypto oversight coordination</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

G7 summit in Evian enters day two with AI and digital security in focus, crypto notably absent

<p>The G7's focus on AI and digital security over crypto suggests decentralized regulation, impacting global digital asset strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/g7-summit-evian-day-two-crypto-absent/">G7 summit in Evian enters day two with AI and digital security in focus, crypto notably absent</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

The Comoros Was Just a Layover: Prop Firms Are Now Landing in Mauritius

A quiet migration is underway in prop trading. The same firms that rushed to register in the Comoros barely a year ago are now surfacing on the books of a different offshore regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius. FundingPips, FundedNext's FNmarkets, Hola Prime and Finotive Markets have all secured Mauritius licences in recent months, and several now offer their brokerage services from there rather than from the Indian Ocean archipelago where they first planted a flag.Th

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high amid Iran war impact

<p>Japan's rate hike may curb inflation but risks slowing growth, impacting global markets and crypto through yen carry trade adjustments.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bank-of-japan-rate-hike-31-year-high-3/">Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high amid Iran war impact</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Monza appoints Ivan Jurić as new head coach

<p>Monza's long-term commitment to Juri suggests a strategic shift towards stability and sustained growth in Serie A amidst past managerial turbulence.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/monza-appoints-ivan-juric-head-coach/">Monza appoints Ivan Jurić as new head coach</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Exness launches SpaceX CFD after historic public debut

Few public listings arrive with the same level of global attention. Large IPOs often attract concentrated interest, heightened volatility, and rapid price discovery in the sessions around the launch. In a case like SpaceX, where public curiosity is exceptionally high, those dynamics may be even more pronounced. For traders, the significance of the listing goes beyond SpaceX itself. “What makes SpaceX different is not just the size of the listing, but the breadth of the themes attached to it. It

What Yi He's Fortune Ranking Tells Us About Crypto's Leadership Evolution

The broader macroeconomic trend of cryptocurrency companies maturing has forced a structural change in how executives operate. As the industry becomes more institutionalized, operators are increasingly being judged against the same governance, risk, compliance, and operational standards that define traditional financial institutions, moving away from the era of the startup-style operating model. For context regarding this shift, the historical Fortune Most Powerful Women list represents leaders

Everyday Chores Filmed for Mere Pennies an Hour Are Helping to Refine AI Technology

To feed a wave of robot-training datasets, Indian workers like Nagireddy Sriramyachandra film everyday actions with head-mounted smartphones for about 250 rupees (roughly $2.40) an hour. Companies including Objectways and Bangalore-based Humyn Lab turn this egocentric footage into training labels as investors size a humanoid-robot market at about $38 billion by 2035. In Tamil Nadu, [&#8230;]

The Blockchain App Layer Taking Shape Inside Japan’s Crypto Economy

For years, the blockchain industry has been judged by signals that say more about speculation than adoption: token prices, short-lived market cycles, and the loudest narratives coming out of crypto’s usual centers of influence. Japan’s approach has been different, not because it has avoided the category, but because it has treated blockchain less like a casino for attention and more like a long-term infrastructure challenge. The question Japan’s builders appear to be asking is not how to create

Why Are Traditional Transaction Fees Restricting B2B Scaling? Match2Pay Presents Solutions at iFX EXPO Limassol

When high-growth B2B platforms – from international brokerages and global fintechs to high-volume iGaming networks – audit their operational bottlenecks, the focus usually centers on user acquisition, tech stack performance, or regional licensing. Yet, one of the heaviest drag factors on enterprise scaling is embedded directly in the balance sheet: the structural tax of legacy payment rails.For platforms processing substantial daily volumes, relying entirely on traditional credit card networks i

Elev8 Broker on Why Global Brokers Operate Through Multiple Regulatory Frameworks

Global retail brokers often operate across multiple legal entities and regulatory frameworks, reflecting the varied legal, operational, and market requirements across jurisdictions. Rather than relying on a single authorization, many international brokers structure their operations in a way that aligns legal entities with applicable regulatory frameworks and governance expectations. In this article, Elev8 Broker explores the rationale behind multi-entity brokerage structures and the governance c