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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

Arizona Public Service proposes 45% rate hike for data centers, 15% for households

<p>The proposed rate hikes could deter data center investments in Arizona, impacting the state's tech growth and economic landscape.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/arizona-aps-rate-hike-data-centers/">Arizona Public Service proposes 45% rate hike for data centers, 15% for households</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

May jobs report crushes expectations with 172,000 new positions, complicating Fed rate cut hopes

<p>The unexpected job growth complicates monetary policy, potentially delaying rate cuts and impacting investment strategies across sectors.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/may-jobs-report-crushes-expectations-crypto-impact/">May jobs report crushes expectations with 172,000 new positions, complicating Fed rate cut hopes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Meta is building data centers in tents to slash costs and accelerate AI infrastructure

<p>Meta's tent-based data centers highlight a shift towards rapid, cost-effective AI infrastructure, but raise concerns about reliability and resilience.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/meta-data-centers-tents-ai-infrastructure/">Meta is building data centers in tents to slash costs and accelerate AI infrastructure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Hot jobs data strengthens the dollar and crushes crypto’s rate-cut hopes

<p>The robust jobs data diminishes rate-cut prospects, strengthening the dollar and pressuring crypto, highlighting economic resilience.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/jobs-data-crushes-crypto-rate-cut-hopes/">Hot jobs data strengthens the dollar and crushes crypto&#8217;s rate-cut hopes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Anthropic urges top AI labs to slow development over self-improvement risks

<p>Anthropic calls for a coordinated pause in frontier AI development as it warns recursive self improvement could outpace oversight.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-urges-ai-labs-slow-development/">Anthropic urges top AI labs to slow development over self-improvement risks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin traders blamed Saylor’s 32 BTC sale but larger selling pressure built elsewhere

Bitcoin traders have identified Michael Saylor as a new suspect in the latest sell-off, while the numbers tell a different story.Strategy disclosed in a June 1 Form 8-K that it sold just 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31 for $2.5 million, at an average net price of $77,135, with proceeds earmarked to fund preferred-stock distributions.The company still held 843,706 BTC as of May 31, with that sale representing 0.0038% of Strategy's total holdings and roughly 0.014% of Bitcoin's reported daily vol

Morgan Stanley wealth clients can now lend Bitcoin for ETP shares

<p>Morgan Stanley's move could accelerate crypto's integration into traditional finance, enhancing portfolio diversification for wealthy clients.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-lending-opportunities-morgan-stanley/">Morgan Stanley wealth clients can now lend Bitcoin for ETP shares</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin price craters to $60,000 as BTC bulls get jobs report they were hoping to avoid

Bitcoin fell after the May US labor report gave markets a reason to delay the next Federal Reserve easing trade, turning a stronger jobs number into a tighter-liquidity problem for crypto.The May Employment Situation report said nonfarm payroll employment rose by 172,000 in May, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%.TradingEconomics release-screen data put the gain well above an 85,000 consensus estimate. That gap was large enough to push the first market interpretation toward higher Treasury

SpaceX targets $75B IPO that could make it the most valuable public company on Earth

<p>SpaceX's IPO could reshape global markets, influencing tech investments and potentially elevating Musk's ventures to unprecedented heights.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/spacex-75b-ipo-bitcoin-holdings-2/">SpaceX targets $75B IPO that could make it the most valuable public company on Earth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SpaceX’s $75B IPO oversubscribed, set for June 12 debut

<p>SpaceX's IPO success could boost investor confidence in the aerospace sector, potentially influencing future market dynamics and valuations.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/spacexs-75b-ipo-oversubscribed-set-for-june-12-debut/">SpaceX&#8217;s $75B IPO oversubscribed, set for June 12 debut</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ethereum faces $547M liquidation risk as price nears critical levels

<p>Ethereum's potential liquidations could intensify DeFi market volatility, impacting investor confidence and prompting regulatory scrutiny.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-faces-547m-liquidation-risk-as-price-nears-critical-levels/">Ethereum faces $547M liquidation risk as price nears critical levels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Iran backs Hezbollah, demands Israeli withdrawal, complicating US peace efforts

<p>Iran's stance heightens regional tensions, complicating peace prospects and impacting global trade routes, with uncertain ceasefire outcomes.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-backs-hezbollah-demands-israeli-withdrawal-complicating-us-peace-efforts/">Iran backs Hezbollah, demands Israeli withdrawal, complicating US peace efforts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SpaceX IPO access now available via xStocks

SpaceX is redefining what’s possible in aerospace, satellite communications, and commercial spaceflight. As one of the most closely watched private companies in the world, its initial public offering (IPO) has been highly anticipated for years.Yet, most non-US retail investors have limited opportunities to participate in an IPO of this size. Most can only buy after the stock begins trading on the open market, by which point the price has often moved well above the level at which institutional p

Webull Adds Mutual Funds to IRAs as Retail Brokers Race to Own Retirement Dollars

Webull has introduced mutual funds for IRA accounts in theUnited States, expanding its product range to support long-term investing. The online brokerage said the new feature gives eligibleusers access to professionally managed funds within its platform, marking astep toward broader retirement offerings. The rollout has started in beta forselect customers, with full availability expected at a later stage.New option for retirement portfoliosWebull said the new feature allows IRA holders to invest

XRP Sell-off Hits $1.09 as Traders Face Fresh Downside Risk

XRP is testing support near $1.09 as persistent selling pressure keeps the token pinned near recent lows. Weak momentum and bearish technical signals continue to favor the downside. XRP Downtrend Deepens as Sellers Keep Control At 10:14 a.m. ET on June 5, XRP was trading at $1.110, near its recent low of $1.091, after extending [&#8230;]

Blackrock Ends Bitcoin ETF Selloff as IBIT Pulls in $48M After 13 Red Days

Crypto ETF flows turned more constructive on Thursday, June 4, as bitcoin and ether funds snapped long outflow streaks with fresh inflows. HYPE ETFs extended their own winning run, while XRP returned to positive territory, and solana saw only a minor exit. HYPE ETFs Extend Winning Streak to 16 Days With $12M in Fresh Inflows [&#8230;]

Unchained Summit Vietnam Wraps Two Days of High-Level Dialogue on Web3, Digital Assets in Da Nang

PRESS RELEASE. Unchained Summit Vietnam 2026 concluded its two-day programme at Furama Resort, Da Nang, bringing together delegates from over 43 countries for an intensive exchange on digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and the regulatory frameworks shaping the next phase of the global digital economy. Wednesday, 5 June 2026, Da Nang, Vietnam: Organised by [&#8230;]

AI-assisted Zcash flaw exposes the supply integrity gap an emergency fork could not fully close

The exploit that nearly broke Zcash originated inside the zero-knowledge proof circuit that powers Orchard, Zcash's newest shielded pool, and the cryptographic core of its private transaction system.Taylor Hornby, a security researcher at Shielded Labs, found it on May 29 during a targeted protocol security review.Within hours, ZODL engineers confirmed the flaw, and Zcash executed an emergency soft fork, then a full consensus hard fork, to close it.According to Shielded Labs, Hornby used Anthrop

Inside the Prediction Markets: Trading Volume Hits $28.4B as Brokers and Market Makers Move In

With a record-breaking $29.4 billion in trading volume in May, prediction markets are expanding faster than the infrastructure supporting them. But the gap is closing. Retail brokers like Moomoo are rushing to onboard mass-market traders, while heavyweight market makers and OTC desks are stepping in to provide the institutional-grade liquidity and privacy that these soaring volumes demand. The developments span different parts of the market, but they point to the same trend: more firms are findi