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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

Bittensor integrates confidential routing layer with OpenRouter, processing up to 120 billion tokens daily

<p>Bittensor's integration with OpenRouter could significantly enhance decentralized AI's accessibility, potentially reshaping AI market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bittensor-confidential-routing-openrouter/">Bittensor integrates confidential routing layer with OpenRouter, processing up to 120 billion tokens daily</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

S&P 500 Momentum Index posts record 32% gain over two months as reversal warnings mount

<p>The record surge in the S&#38;P 500 Momentum Index may signal a short-lived peak, urging caution amid heightened market volatility and risk.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sp500-momentum-index-record-gain/">S&amp;P 500 Momentum Index posts record 32% gain over two months as reversal warnings mount</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Labour Party wins fourth term in Malta snap election, securing continued governance

<p>Labour's continued governance in Malta signals political stability, impacting market confidence and diminishing opposition prospects.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/labour-party-wins-fourth-term-in-malta-snap-election-securing-continued/">Labour Party wins fourth term in Malta snap election, securing continued governance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Crypto walked so banks could run

The following is a guest post and opinion from Ben Nadareski, Co-founder & CEO of Solstice .Institutions were never going to arrive in crypto the way crypto wanted them to. No stampede into governance tokens. No CFO proudly announcing that idle treasury had been rotated into volatile assets. No pension fund committee suddenly speaking fluent DeFi. That was always the fantasy version.The real version is less theatrical and far more important. Institutions will not buy crypto as a belief system. T

Perplexity launches AI-powered browser Comet, available via waitlist

<p>Comet's integration of real-time crypto data could revolutionize market accessibility but raises significant security concerns for financial transactions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/perplexity-comet-browser-coinbase-crypto/">Perplexity launches AI-powered browser Comet, available via waitlist</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SoFi becomes first US national bank to launch a stablecoin in a consumer app

<p>SoFi's stablecoin launch could revolutionize consumer banking by integrating blockchain technology, enhancing transaction speed, and security.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/sofi-stablecoin-us-national-bank/">SoFi becomes first US national bank to launch a stablecoin in a consumer app</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Strait of Hormuz oil exports unlikely to return to prewar levels amid tensions

<p>Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz may lead to sustained higher oil prices, impacting global energy markets and economic stability.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/strait-of-hormuz-oil-exports-unlikely-to-return-to-prewar-levels-amid-tensions/">Strait of Hormuz oil exports unlikely to return to prewar levels amid tensions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Gravity Bridge Drained of $5.4 Million as Hacker Routes Stolen Funds Through Binance

Cross-chain protocol Gravity Bridge was drained of roughly $5.4 million on May 30, with the attacker reportedly funneling part of the haul through Binance and Changenow, blockchain security firm Peckshield reported. Funds Routed Through Binance and ChangeNow Gravity Bridge, a protocol that moves tokens between Ethereum and the Cosmos ecosystem, lost about $5.4 million in [&#8230;]

Anthropic valuation hits $965B after $65B funding round

<p>Anthropic's valuation surge underscores AI's strategic importance, signaling intensified competition and investor confidence in the sector's growth.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-valuation-hits-965b-after-65b-funding-round/">Anthropic valuation hits $965B after $65B funding round</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

US inflation, Fed no longer sees pressures as transitory

<p>Persistent inflation challenges the Fed's policy, potentially delaying rate cuts and impacting economic stability amid geopolitical tensions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-inflation-fed-no-longer-sees-pressures-as-transitory/">US inflation, Fed no longer sees pressures as transitory</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Sosana Founder Reworks Consumer Protection for Web3 as Global Token Launches Accelerate

The standard blockchain ethos of “Don’t trust, verify” has created a chaotic environment as anonymous token launches have bypassed traditional consumer protection frameworks. Instead of a centralized review platform, David Track advocates for a decentralized infrastructure. The Web2 vs. Web3 Trust Gap A single, uncompromising mantra has long encapsulated the founding ethos of blockchain technology: [&#8230;]

US maintains control over Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions, says Hegseth

<p>The U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions may prolong global energy supply uncertainties and impact maritime trade dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/us-maintains-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-amid-iran-tensions-says-hegseth/">US maintains control over Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions, says Hegseth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Robinhood becomes technology provider for Trump-backed investment accounts

<p>Robinhood's role in government-backed investment accounts may reshape early financial education, emphasizing traditional securities over crypto.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/robinhood-trump-investment-accounts-technology/">Robinhood becomes technology provider for Trump-backed investment accounts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Hyperliquid Hits Record $67 as CFTC Cracks Open the US Perpetuals Market

HYPE climbed to a fresh all-time high near $67 on May 29, capping a week in which U.S. regulators cleared the first domestic perpetual futures contract and Grayscale branded Hyperliquid a breakout success. A Record Built on Regulatory Relief HYPE, the native token of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, touched roughly $67.24 during Friday trading, extending [&#8230;]

How Bitcoin will price Trump’s claim that Hormuz could reopen this weekend

Bitcoin briefly recovered the $74,000 zone on May 29, absorbing a geopolitical signal that oil futures, ETF desks, and US equity traders won't fully process until Monday.President Donald Trump said he would make a &#8220;final determination&#8221; on an Iran deal that would require the Strait of Hormuz to reopen for unrestricted traffic, with mines removed and tolls prohibited.Iran responded that the agreement had not been finalized and that Trump's account was partly inaccurate.While CME crude,

He Bought a Hard Drive He Thought Was New, but When He Plugged It in He Found 800 GB of Data Worth Thousands of Dollars

Reddit user All-Seeing_Hands bought a supposedly new 1TB SSD that arrived preloaded with 800GB of music-production tools, including Kontakt ($299) and Reaktor ($199). The find has reignited concerns over online sellers, from unchecked returns and pirated installs to disks with manipulated SMART and FARM data and even counterfeit shells, with Seagate drives cited in past [&#8230;]

MiCA Decoded: Offshore Corporate Structures With MiCA Licensing: What Nobody Thought Possible

It’s hard to imagine that, with its reputation of strictness, the MiCA regulation would allow for offshore structures. Evidence shows that it’s actually common practice. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies [&#8230;]

CFTC Greenlights Kalshi’s Bitcoin Perpetual Futures, Marking Major U.S. Crypto Milestone

Key Takeaways:The CFTC has approved a BTCPERP contract, which is a perpetual futures contract based on Bitcoin&#8217;s spot price, designed by Kalshi.Kalshi will be among the first regulated U.S. exchanges to approve a Bitcoin perpetual futures contract.The ruling marks an increasing embrace by the regulator for crypto-native derivatives in the U.S. markets.Kalshi has obtained approval to list a BTCPERP Bitcoin perpetual futures product on its platform from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Com

The Fed’s rate lever is breaking as bond markets stop following its lead

For decades, the Fed stabilized the economy with one simple tool: interest rates. Raise them to cool inflation, and cut them to stimulate growth. But after years of massive government borrowing, post-pandemic inflation, and repeated stress inside the Treasury market, that system may no longer work the way Americans expect.Today, the Fed can cut rates while long-term borrowing costs stay elevated, mortgage rates remain high, and bond markets react as if the central bank is losing control of the f