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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

Blackrock’s IBIT Lifts Bitcoin ETFs With $54.8 Million as Inflows Reach Day 3

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows stayed positive on Tuesday, July 7, as bitcoin ETFs recorded a third straight day of inflows and ether ETFs stretched their winning run to four sessions. Ether ETFs Extend 4-Day Inflow Run as Blackrock’s ETHA Adds $26.9 Million The rebound did not roar. It held. After weeks of bruising redemptions, […]

BlackRock withdraws $55M in Bitcoin from Coinbase Prime

<p>BlackRock's custody adjustments highlight evolving institutional strategies in Bitcoin management, potentially reducing market sell pressure.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/blackrock-withdraws-bitcoin-coinbase-prime/">BlackRock withdraws $55M in Bitcoin from Coinbase Prime</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Israeli drone strike kills two men in southern Lebanon amid tensions with Hezbollah

<p>The drone strike highlights the fragile ceasefire and potential for regional instability, impacting security measures and market predictions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/israeli-drone-strike-kills-two-men-in-southern-lebanon-amid-tensions-with/">Israeli drone strike kills two men in southern Lebanon amid tensions with Hezbollah</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Labour to challenge Farage in Clacton by-election amid financial scrutiny

<p>Labour's challenge in Clacton could reshape political dynamics, highlighting vulnerabilities in Farage's support amid financial scrutiny.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/labour-to-challenge-farage-in-clacton-by-election-amid-financial-scrutiny/">Labour to challenge Farage in Clacton by-election amid financial scrutiny</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Fenerbahçe submits official bid for Mason Greenwood, nearing €50M deal

<p>Fenerbahe's strategic acquisition of Greenwood highlights the intricate financial dynamics in football, impacting club ambitions and market operations.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/fenerbahce-greenwood-transfer-bid-50m/">Fenerbahçe submits official bid for Mason Greenwood, nearing €50M deal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

China warns of annihilation for nuclear attack amid rising global tensions

<p>China's nuclear warning underscores the delicate balance of power in Asia, potentially heightening regional tensions and strategic posturing.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/china-warns-of-annihilation-for-nuclear-attack-amid-rising-global-tensions/">China warns of annihilation for nuclear attack amid rising global tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Argentina’s World Cup comeback sends prediction market volumes soaring

<p>Argentina's comeback highlights the growing influence of decentralized prediction markets, impacting crypto trading and regulatory scrutiny.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/argentina-world-cup-prediction-markets-surge/">Argentina&#8217;s World Cup comeback sends prediction market volumes soaring</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Manchester United’s £50M Andrey Santos deal highlights crypto’s growing footprint in Premier League finance

<p>The integration of crypto in Premier League finance could reshape sports sponsorships, impacting club revenues and fan engagement strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/manchester-united-santos-deal-crypto-premier-league/">Manchester United&#8217;s £50M Andrey Santos deal highlights crypto&#8217;s growing footprint in Premier League finance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine, Kyiv hit for second consecutive day

<p>The escalation in Russian attacks on Ukraine could disrupt diplomatic efforts and heighten geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/russian-attacks-kill-4-in-ukraine-kyiv-hit-for-second-consecutive-day/">Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine, Kyiv hit for second consecutive day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

France leads World Cup odds with 33% chance of victory: Polymarket

<p>France's strong World Cup odds highlight their potential dominance, impacting market confidence and shaping expectations for tournament outcomes.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/france-leads-world-cup-odds-with-33-chance-of-victory-polymarket/">France leads World Cup odds with 33% chance of victory: Polymarket</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

OpenAI unveils GPT-Live, enhancing ChatGPT with real-time voice capabilities

<p>GPT-Live's real-time voice capabilities could redefine AI interactions, influencing market dynamics and competitive AI advancements.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/openai-unveils-gpt-live-enhancing-chatgpt-with-real-time-voice-capabilities/">OpenAI unveils GPT-Live, enhancing ChatGPT with real-time voice capabilities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

New USD pairs available for spot margin trading: PEPE, WLD, RENDER, PENGU!

We are making new pairs available for spot margin trading in the US, taking our total to 28 markets enabled for spot margin trading on Kraken Pro!Margin trading is now available for five new trading pairs:Pair basePair nameAvailable leverageLong LimitShort LimitPEPEPEPE/USD5150000000000140000000000WLDWLD/USD3260000260000RENDERRENDER/USD315000098000PENGUPENGU/USD33000000026000000Get started with KrakenHere’s some more information about the token:Pepe (PEPE) is a memecoin on Ethereum that is base

Pump Fun is unlocking $127M insider tokens worth double PUMP’s recent daily volume

Pump.fun built one of crypto’s fastest meme-token liquidity machines. Now, on July 12, its own token faces the kind of liquidity test the platform usually creates for others.The platform’s PUMP token is set to unlock on July 12, with Tokenomist valuing it at $127 million, equal to 29.23% of the circulating supply.The scheduled release is tied to insider allocations: Tokenomist’s weekly unlock digest describes the tranche as flowing to team and early investors, while its PUMP vesting page identif

Crypto Bulls Lose $310M as Bitcoin Falls to $61,481 on Middle East Escalation

A sudden escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions and military exchanges halted bitcoin’s July rally, triggering a 3.5% drop below $62,000. Geopolitical Tensions Halt Bitcoin Uptrend Bitcoin’s July uptrend came to a screeching halt Wednesday, tumbling below $62,000 as escalating Middle East tensions sparked fears that the shaky U.S.-Iran ceasefire had unraveled. Market data shows bitcoin nosedived [&#8230;]

$2 Million on the Line: 8 Teams Prepare for Call of Duty League Championship 2026

The 2026 Call of Duty League (CDL) Championship represents the pinnacle of the professional Black Ops 7 competitive season, set to take place July 16–19 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. As the season’s final high-stakes event, the tournament features a $2 million prize pool and determines which of the top eight teams [&#8230;]

Prediction Market Volume Jumped 75% to $44.8B in June as the World Cup Drove Record Trading

Combined trading volume across the two largest prediction-market platforms surged 75% in June to $44.8 billion, a record for the sector, as the FIFA World Cup pulled a wave of event-contract activity onto Kalshi and Polymarket. The month tested whether prediction-market infrastructure could sustain trading around a single global event – and, by the volume [&#8230;]

Bitcoin’s rally has 4 weeks to get its Washington CLARITY catalyst before the clock runs out

The US Senate returns to Washington next week with 20 working days to decide whether the CLARITY Act, which is the most advanced crypto market-structure bill in Congress, becomes law this summer or slips into another round of delay.Data from CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin has climbed about 10% this month after a bruising June, rising from late-month lows to briefly trade above $64,000 before pulling back near $61,881 late Wednesday morning.The recovery has steadied market sentiment, but traders

Jack Mallers’ Strike Cuts Bitcoin Loan Terms to 6 Months to Kill Price Liquidations

Strike CEO Jack Mallers rolled out a new bitcoin-backed loan product on July 7 that removes price-triggered liquidations from the loan term entirely. The product, called volatility-proof loans, lets borrowers keep their bitcoin in place no matter how far the price falls, as long as they keep making payments. Mallers posted the announcement on X: [&#8230;]

Bitcoin’s ETF comeback is relying on a $79B futures market betting the rebound holds

Bitcoin’s rebound above $63,000 is being helped by renewed ETF inflows, but the harder test will now be whether the liquidity beneath the move can absorb shock from rising leverage, funding pressure, or a sudden reversal in fund demand.Data from CryptoSlate shows BTC trading around $61,500 as of press time, down 3.2% over the last 24 hours but up 2.8% over the past week. The price is just about sustaining Bitcoin’s recovery from late-June lows near $58,500, when weak ETF flows, rising exchange s