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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

GRAFT method uses a deletable adapter to curb reward hacking in AI models

GRAFT's deletable adapter could revolutionize AI training by reducing reward hacking, potentially leading to more reliable AI systems.The post GRAFT method uses a deletable adapter to curb reward hacking in AI models appeared first on Crypto Briefing...

US Treasury disrupts Iran’s financial networks under Operation Economic Outcast

The US Treasury's actions could destabilize oil markets and increase scrutiny on global financial and crypto sectors, impacting regional economies.The post US Treasury disrupts Iran’s financial networks under Operation Economic Outcast appeared...

AI industry may be building too many data centers while existing GPUs sit idle, strategist warns

Overbuilding data centers amid idle GPUs may strain AI industry finances, prompting a shift towards optimizing existing infrastructure use.The post AI industry may be building too many data centers while existing GPUs sit idle, strategist warns appea...

Billionaires invest $300M to oppose California wealth tax in 2026 election

The significant financial opposition to California's wealth tax highlights the broader tension between wealth redistribution efforts and economic influence.The post Billionaires invest $300M to oppose California wealth tax in 2026 election appeared f...

Harvard’s endowment hits $68 billion on SpaceX and AI bets

Harvard's strategic investments in SpaceX and AI highlight the growing influence of tech sectors on educational funding sustainability.The post Harvard’s endowment hits $68 billion on SpaceX and AI bets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Meta’s Muse Spark Open lands in Arena for public testing

Meta's open-weight AI model testing in Arena could accelerate innovation in AI development, fostering collaboration and transparency.The post Meta’s Muse Spark Open lands in Arena for public testing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Solana hits record $7B in tokenized equities volume in Q3 2026

Solana's record tokenized equities volume in Q3 2026 signals robust network engagement and potential positive impacts on its market value.The post Solana hits record $7B in tokenized equities volume in Q3 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Accenture CTO says few companies have truly reinvented operations with AI

The slow AI adoption highlights a competitive gap, urging firms to embrace transformation or risk falling behind in revenue and productivity.The post Accenture CTO says few companies have truly reinvented operations with AI appeared first on Crypto B...

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is outgrowing its founder

Ethereum's evolution towards decentralized leadership could enhance resilience and innovation, reducing reliance on any single individual.The post Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is outgrowing its founder appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

KKR-backed Catalio Capital seeks $500 million for AI healthcare startups

Catalio's fundraising efforts highlight growing investor confidence in AI-driven healthcare innovations, potentially reshaping the industry landscape.The post KKR-backed Catalio Capital seeks $500 million for AI healthcare startups appeared first on...

Bitcoin Price Rebounds Above $82K After Brief Dip Below $80K

Bitcoin staged a rapid recovery Thursday, climbing back above $82,000 to trade slightly higher over 24 hours with a market cap near $1.65 trillion. BTC Rebounds Above $82K After CPI Volatility Bitcoin appeared to recover from a morning rout Thursday...

Brazil’s CVM Tests Tokenized Securities Market in New Pilot Program

The commission seeks to test how decentralized ledger technologies can modernize the issuance, operation, and management of securities by implementing market rules and regulations as smart contract logic on the program’s underlying platforms. B...

Charles Schwab CEO Sees Crypto as a New Revenue Engine

Charles Schwab has completed its retail rollout of direct bitcoin and ether trading, bringing cryptocurrency access to eligible investors across a brokerage overseeing $13.33 trillion. During the firm’s Oct. 15 webcast, CEO Rick Wurster confirm...

Ripple Prime Introduces 24/7 Real-World Asset Perpetual Swaps

Ripple has opened the door for institutional traders to gain around-the-clock exposure to more than 100 traditional financial markets—including stocks, oil, gold, and currencies—through perpetual swaps that keep trading even when Wall Street closes f...

Crypto Casino Gamdom Goes Dark After a $3 Million Wallet Hack

Crypto casino and sportsbook Gamdom lost more than $3 million in an Oct. 13 hot-wallet breach, according to founder Felix Romer, although independent blockchain analysis places the damage closer to $4.2 million. The attack involved unauthorized acces...

MFSA Bans Trive Shareholder for 10 Years, Freezes Client Transactions

The Malta FinancialServices Authority has barred Trive shareholder Kasim Garipoglu from taking newpositions requiring its approval for 10 years and ordered him to divest hisshareholding in the broker within six months. The regulator alsoordered Trive...

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $391M as Single-Day Rebound Vanishes

U.S. crypto ETF flows swung sharply back into negative territory on Wednesday, with bitcoin and ether funds shedding a combined $390.97 million. The reversal erased Tuesday’s improvement and pushed the two largest ETF categories to roughly $341 milli...

Schwab Trading Activity Jumps 44%, Outpacing Revenue Growth

Charles Schwab’s daily trade count rose 44% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, while trading revenue increased 16%. The gap left the brokerage earning less revenue per reported trade even as its wider business posted record quarterly reven...

Binance Tokenized Stocks Cross $1 Billion in Assets Under Management

Binance’s tokenized U.S. securities offering surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in roughly four months, making it the first tokenized equity product to hit that milestone.   Rapid Growth and Parity Conversions Binance announce...