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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

Wisconsin Warns Election-Market Traders They May Be Disqualified From Voting

Wisconsin election officials say residents who trade contracts tied to an election may become ineligible to vote in that same contest. Kalshi accused the commission of voter suppression and warned courts could force a retraction of any such move. Kalshi calls warning ‘voter suppression’ The Wisconsin Elections Commission warned residents that buying election-related contracts on […]

Chinese gold imports hit two-year high in June amid price drop

<p>Chinese gold imports hit a two-year high in June at 173 tonnes. Gold to hit $10,000 by December priced at 3.1% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/chinese-gold-imports-hit-two-year-high-in-june-amid-price-drop/">Chinese gold imports hit two-year high in June amid price drop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran strikes Gulf states, sirens sound in Bahrain amid second week of conflict

<p>Iran strikes Gulf states as sirens sound in Bahrain. Military action against a Gulf state on July 30 at 44.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-strikes-gulf-states-sirens-sound-in-bahrain-amid-second-week-of-conflict/">Iran strikes Gulf states, sirens sound in Bahrain amid second week of conflict</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

MiCA Is Not Only for Crypto. It Will Also Decide Prediction Markets’ European Future

While the industry spent the summerarguing about stablecoin reserves and DeFi certification schemes, the mostconsequential question in European crypto policy slipped in almost unnoticed.On May 20, 2026, theEuropean Commission opened a targeted consultation on the review of the Marketsin Crypto-Assets Regulation, and for the first time, Brussels is formallyasking whether DLT-based prediction markets belong inside the EU rulebook, andif so, which one.The deadline was originally August 31.It has si

Oil hits $100 as Trump considers major military action against Iran: FT

<p>Oil prices hit $100 amid Trump's military considerations against Iran. New all-time high by December 31 at 19.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/oil-hits-100-as-trump-considers-major-military-action-against-iran-ft/">Oil hits $100 as Trump considers major military action against Iran: FT</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US drone strike in Khorramabad wounds two amid ongoing Iran conflict

<p>US drone strike in Khorramabad wounds two amid ongoing conflict. Iranian regime fall by end of 2026 at 10.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-drone-strike-in-khorramabad-wounds-two-amid-ongoing-iran-conflict/">US drone strike in Khorramabad wounds two amid ongoing Iran conflict</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Brent crude tops $100 amid Iran conflict, impacting global markets

<p>Brent crude oil prices exceed $100 amid Iran conflict. New all-time high by December 31 at 19.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/brent-crude-tops-100-amid-iran-conflict-impacting-global-markets/">Brent crude tops $100 amid Iran conflict, impacting global markets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

The Device in Your Junk Drawer Contains Real Gold. Scientists Just Found a Way to Get It Out With Cheese Waste

ETH Zurich researchers led by professor Raffaele Mezzenga developed a whey-protein amyloid aerogel that pulls gold ions out of acid-dissolved electronic waste. In lab tests, the team recovered a 450-milligram nugget of 22-carat gold from metal parts taken from 20 old computer motherboards, with the work published in 2024 in Advanced Materials. The timing matters [&#8230;]

Trump threatens to use frozen Iranian assets for shipping damage payments

<p>Trump threatens to use frozen Iranian assets for shipping damages. Iran reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal in 2026 at 28.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-threatens-to-use-frozen-iranian-assets-for-shipping-damage-payments/">Trump threatens to use frozen Iranian assets for shipping damage payments</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Kyiv strikes strain Russian economy ahead of July 24 rate decision

<p>Kyiv's military actions strain the Russian economy ahead of a key rate decision. Rate cut after July 24 at 64% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/kyiv-strikes-strain-russian-economy-ahead-of-july-24-rate-decision/">Kyiv strikes strain Russian economy ahead of July 24 rate decision</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US military completes 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran

<p>US military completes 13th night of strikes on Iran. Full airspace closure by August 31 at 59% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-military-completes-13th-consecutive-night-of-strikes-on-iran/">US military completes 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Senators seek counterproposal to Trump ethics provision in Clarity Act: Report

<p>Senators seek compromise on the Clarity Act as disputes over Trump-related crypto ethics rules threaten to delay the landmark bill.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/senators-draft-clarity-act-counterproposal-over-trump-crypto-ethics-report/">Senators seek counterproposal to Trump ethics provision in Clarity Act: Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Hormuz tanker crossings hit lowest level since May amid US-Iran tensions

<p>Tanker crossings in the Strait of Hormuz hit a low amid US-Iran tensions. Traffic normalization by September 30 at 21.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/hormuz-tanker-crossings-hit-lowest-level-since-may-amid-us-iran-tensions/">Hormuz tanker crossings hit lowest level since May amid US-Iran tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Argentina Proposes Sweeping Deregulation Bill to Modernize Capital Markets With Crypto and Blockchain

The new law project, proposed by Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, would allow investment funds to invest in digital assets, the issuance of securities using decentralized technologies, and give full validity to smart contracts, modernizing outdated national market rules. Deregulation Bill Puts Digital Assets At The Forefront of Argentina&#8217;s Market Innovation Argentina is on the verge [&#8230;]

Ripple Invests in Notabene to Expand RLUSD Stablecoin Payments for Financial Institutions

Ripple has made a strategic investment in crypto compliance firm Notabene, pairing its RLUSD stablecoin with a network that Notabene says processes more than $2 trillion in annualized transaction volume. The partnership aims to accelerate regulated enterprise stablecoin payments as new global rules take effect. Notabene Announces Ripple Investment Notabene, a New York-based provider of [&#8230;]

Goldman Sachs CEO Backs CLARITY Act as Senate Divides Over Crypto Bill

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon urged lawmakers to advance the CLARITY Act as senators circulated a revised crypto market structure bill, intensifying disputes over stablecoin rewards, regulatory authority and ethics restrictions ahead of a possible floor vote. Solomon Backs Federal Crypto Framework Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon has endorsed the CLARITY Act, adding [&#8230;]

XRPL Commons Unveils New Grants Program to Accelerate XRP Ledger Builder Growth

XRPL Commons unveiled a new grants program supporting open-source developers, startups, and established blockchain projects building on the XRP Ledger. RippleX amplified the initiative as the ecosystem expands its developer resources. XRPL Commons Expands Support for XRP Ledger Builders XRPL Commons, a nonprofit organization that helps grow the XRP Ledger through developer education, startup support, [&#8230;]

Ripple Mint Launches to Expand Institutional Access to RLUSD Stablecoin

A new institutional platform allows customers to mint, redeem, and manage Ripple USD through a web interface and APIs, while multichain expansion broadens RLUSD’s reach across payments, trading, and decentralized finance. Ripple Targets Institutional Stablecoin Operations Institutional access to the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin expanded on July 23 when Ripple launched Ripple Mint, a platform [&#8230;]

São Paulo Sues World and Amazon AWS for $47 Million Over Abusive Biometric Data Collection

The Consumer Prosecutor&#8217;s Office of Sao Paolo stressed that World focused on attracting people in situations of economic vulnerability and maintained this practice even after the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) ordered the suspension of offering crypto rewards for biometric data. São Paulo Files Lawsuit Against World and Amazon São Paulo has taken action against [&#8230;]