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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

EIF’s Megawatt Verdict: Not Every Bitcoin Mine Is Ready for AI

At the inaugural Energy Investors Forum (EIF) in Dallas on July 23, the AI boom looked less like a software story than an enormous energy-infrastructure buildout. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag. The […]

WIPO report reveals generative AI patents nearly tripled in two years, raising stakes for decentralized projects

<p>The surge in GenAI patents could stifle innovation in decentralized AI, creating legal and geopolitical challenges for smaller projects.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/wipo-generative-ai-patents-growth/">WIPO report reveals generative AI patents nearly tripled in two years, raising stakes for decentralized projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

India secures lower tariff tier in US trade talks, reshaping export competitiveness against China

<p>India's tariff deal with the US enhances its export competitiveness, but future US-China relations and sector-specific duties pose risks.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/india-secures-lower-tariff-us-trade/">India secures lower tariff tier in US trade talks, reshaping export competitiveness against China</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Troy Jackson replaces Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee

<p>Jackson's nomination injects urgency and potential for increased Democratic support, heightening competitiveness in the Maine Senate race.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/troy-jackson-replaces-platner-as-maine-senate-democratic-nominee/">Troy Jackson replaces Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

The $25 million Bitcoin glitch hiding inside Wall Street’s clearinghouses

Two Wall Street trading desks can hold economically similar exposure to Bitcoin and still pay materially different amounts to keep that exposure open. That's not because one desk made a better market call, but because the regulated products carrying the positions are inside collateral systems that don't always recognize them as parts of the same hedge.One desk can reconstruct a forward Bitcoin position from matching calls and puts on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), while another can ob

EU adds HTX to sanctions list, barring transactions from Aug. 23

<p>The EU's sanctions on HTX highlight increasing regulatory scrutiny on crypto platforms, potentially reshaping global digital asset markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/eu-sanctions-htx-russia-ban/">EU adds HTX to sanctions list, barring transactions from Aug. 23</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Binance runs monthly phishing tests on employees, warns of dismissal for repeat failures

<p>Binance's red team runs monthly phishing simulations on employees, with repeated failures leading to dismissal as social engineering drives 65%</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/binance-monthly-phishing-tests-employee-dismissal/">Binance runs monthly phishing tests on employees, warns of dismissal for repeat failures</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Cash App removes all fees on large Bitcoin purchases and recurring buys

<p>Cash App eliminates all fees and spreads on Bitcoin purchases over $2,000 and recurring buys, positioning itself as the cheapest option in the US</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/cash-app-removes-bitcoin-fees/">Cash App removes all fees on large Bitcoin purchases and recurring buys</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Drone strikes hit Crimea energy sites, causing blackouts and fires

<p>Drone strikes hit Crimea energy sites, causing blackouts. Ukraine recapturing Crimea by December 31, 2026 at 9.5% YES.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/drone-strikes-hit-crimea-energy-sites-causing-blackouts-and-fires/">Drone strikes hit Crimea energy sites, causing blackouts and fires</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel rally

<p>Shiba Inu rallied 36% as South Korean retail traders drove massive volume on Upbit, nearly matching Binance. Here's what it means for SHIB</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/shiba-inu-surges-south-korean-traders-rally/">Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel rally</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Why Mass Automated Outreach Is Burning Web3 Partnerships—and What to Do Instead

Modern business development runs on messaging apps like Telegram, yet teams still waste time copy‑pasting deal details into external CRM dashboards—a broken workflow that leads to data gaps and privacy exposure. Sean Assaf explains how embedding AI‑powered CRM capabilities directly inside Telegram is eliminating the need for traditional SaaS dashboards while preserving user data privacy. [&#8230;]

Trump threatens expanded strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as Bitcoin dips on geopolitical risk

<p>Trump threatens expanded strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility. Bitcoin drops over 2% as crypto traders reduce risk exposure amid</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-iran-nuclear-strikes-bitcoin-dip/">Trump threatens expanded strikes on Iran&#8217;s nuclear sites as Bitcoin dips on geopolitical risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Crypto exchange BitMart to wind down trading platform by January 2027

<p>Crypto exchange BitMart is winding down operations, with trading ending Aug. 26 and users urged to withdraw assets ahead of key deadlines.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-wind-down-trading-platform-by-january-2027/">Crypto exchange BitMart to wind down trading platform by January 2027</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ring Protocol Adds Orbs Tools Across 4 Networks, Giving Traders Precise On-Chain Order Control

Multi-chain DEX Ring Protocol has integrated Orbs&#8217; Layer 3 infrastructure to bring advanced algorithmic trading tools to traders on Base, Arbitrum, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. Precision Execution for On-Chain Traders Multi-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) Ring Protocol recently announced an integration with blockchain infrastructure provider Orbs, enabling the deployment of advanced algorithmic trading tools across four [&#8230;]

5 Years After the Bitcoin Law, Crypto Accounts for Just 0.7% of El Salvador’s $5B Remittance Market

The Central Bank of El Salvador reported that cryptocurrency remittances failed to reach up to 1% of all volumes received during the first half of 2026. Only $35.4 million out of the over $5 billion received by Salvadorans was settled using digital currencies between January and June 2026. Crypto Remittances Fail to Gain Traction in [&#8230;]

Physicists Recreated the Way a Spinning Black Hole Leaks Energy, on a Tabletop

Researchers at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center have shown that a stationary tabletop circuit can amplify electromagnetic waves by mimicking the energy-extraction physics associated with rotating black holes. The ring-shaped network of rapidly modulated electronic resonators produced 7.8 dB of gain without any moving parts, and the results were published July 8 in Nature [&#8230;]

Top 10 Publicly Traded Firms by BTC Holdings Reveal a Million-Bitcoin Power Bloc

Ten public companies now hold more than 1 million bitcoin between them, and the gap between the winners and losers on Wall Street has never been wider. In 2026, Saylor&#8217;s Strategy Still Holds a Significant Lead Strategy, the company Michael Saylor built into the world&#8217;s largest corporate bitcoin holder, still sits alone at the top [&#8230;]

8,000 Devices Infected, 80 Crypto Wallets Accessed by Video Game Malware

Federal investigators allege that eight compromised video games exposed roughly 8,000 devices and enabled attackers to take at least $220,000 from 80 cryptocurrency wallets. The FBI is seeking potential victims as the investigation continues. Malware Campaign Focused on Cryptocurrency Wallets Malware concealed inside downloadable games allegedly harvested credentials that attackers used to enter cryptocurrency accounts [&#8230;]

The Secret Service Recovers $25 Million in Crypto From Five Separate Investigations

Federal investigators seized more than $25 million in cryptocurrency through five investigations into international fraud schemes linked to thousands of victims worldwide. Authorities are pursuing forfeiture while tracing overseas laundering networks and identifying the scammers involved. Five Investigations Target Millions in Stolen Crypto The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the U.S. [&#8230;]