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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

South Korea’s stock market nears MSCI developed-market status after volatile week

<p>South Korea's potential MSCI upgrade could boost foreign investment, reduce the "Korea discount," and enhance market accessibility.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/south-korea-msci-developed-market-status/">South Korea&#8217;s stock market nears MSCI developed-market status after volatile week</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Vinicius Jr. named Man of the Match after dismantling Monaco with a goal and three assists

<p>Vinicius Jr.'s consistent top performances could boost his market value and influence contract negotiations, impacting Real Madrid's future plans.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/vinicius-jr-man-of-match-crypto/">Vinicius Jr. named Man of the Match after dismantling Monaco with a goal and three assists</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Brazilian court denies release of ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ wife Mirelis Yoseline Diaz Zerpa

<p>The court's decision underscores the ongoing global crackdown on crypto fraud, highlighting the challenges in regulating digital currencies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-pharaoh-wife-zerpa-brazil-court-detention/">Brazilian court denies release of &#8216;Bitcoin Pharaoh&#8217; wife Mirelis Yoseline Diaz Zerpa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Kalshi Traders Price Fable 5 Return at 68% Before July 1 After Historic AI Ban

It’s been reported that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy alerted senior Trump administration officials to security findings from his company’s internal research team, setting off a chain of events that ended with the U.S. Commerce Department ordering Anthropic to shut down its two most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models for every customer on the planet. What [&#8230;]

$TRUMP meme coin generates $616M for Trump family as buyers lose over $700M

<p>The $TRUMP meme coin highlights the risks of speculative investments and the potential for significant financial losses in unregulated markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-meme-coin-family-profits-buyer-losses/">$TRUMP meme coin generates $616M for Trump family as buyers lose over $700M</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Switzerland’s World Cup stumble highlights growing gap between major sports events and crypto engagement

<p>The diminishing crypto presence at major sports events may signal a shift in sponsorship dynamics and fan engagement strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/switzerland-world-cup-crypto-sports-gap/">Switzerland&#8217;s World Cup stumble highlights growing gap between major sports events and crypto engagement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Alisson Becker’s viral save moment highlights the gap between sports hype and crypto market reality

<p>The persistent disconnect between sports events and crypto market movements highlights challenges in linking real-time sports to crypto value.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/alisson-save-sports-crypto-gap/">Alisson Becker&#8217;s viral save moment highlights the gap between sports hype and crypto market reality</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Kraken becomes first crypto exchange to sponsor the FIFA World Cup as Brazil and Morocco kick off Group C

<p>Kraken's World Cup sponsorship highlights crypto's growing integration into mainstream sports, potentially boosting global adoption and visibility.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/kraken-fifa-world-cup-crypto-sponsorship-3/">Kraken becomes first crypto exchange to sponsor the FIFA World Cup as Brazil and Morocco kick off Group C</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Craig Gordon becomes oldest player at 2026 World Cup as crypto firms bet big on FIFA’s expanded tournament

<p>The 2026 World Cup's crypto partnerships could redefine sports sponsorship, testing blockchain's scalability and NFT market maturity.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/2026-world-cup-crypto-kraken-chainlink/">Craig Gordon becomes oldest player at 2026 World Cup as crypto firms bet big on FIFA&#8217;s expanded tournament</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ayase Ueda aims to impact Netherlands’ World Cup hopes after strong Eredivisie season

<p>Ueda's ambition highlights the potential for club success to influence international dynamics, impacting both player careers and national team strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ayase-ueda-netherlands-world-cup-eredivisie/">Ayase Ueda aims to impact Netherlands&#8217; World Cup hopes after strong Eredivisie season</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

IEM Cologne Major draws esports attention but crypto integration remains absent

<p>The absence of crypto integration at IEM Cologne highlights the esports industry's cautious stance on blockchain, impacting future tech adoption.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/iem-cologne-major-crypto-integration-absent/">IEM Cologne Major draws esports attention but crypto integration remains absent</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin Bottom Is in: Standard Chartered Declares End of Crypto Winter

Standard Chartered says the bitcoin bottom may be in at $59,000 after a 53% drop from its $126,000 high. The bank says crypto winter is over, pointing to ETF flows, oil weakness, and fresh market catalysts as possible confirmation signals. Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Bottom Is in After $59,000 Low Standard Chartered Bank’s global head [&#8230;]

ZachXBT: Canada More Negligent On Crypto Fraud Than India or Nigeria

Onchain investigator ZachXBT said he has begun turning away all fraud victims in Canada, calling the country’s law enforcement response so weak that its agencies may be “more negligent than either India or Nigeria.” Toronto Named a Top Cybercrime Hub ZachXBT made the comments in a series of posts on June 13, arguing that Canadian [&#8230;]

SpaceX IPO Puts 18,712 Bitcoin Treasury on Wall Street’s Radar

SpaceX’s historic IPO drew fresh attention to one of the largest bitcoin positions held by a public company. SEC filings show 18,712 BTC on the balance sheet with a fair value of $1.293 billion. Historic SpaceX IPO Spotlights One of America’s Boldest Bitcoin Treasuries Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: SPCX) entered public markets in a [&#8230;]

Anthropic’s Secret AI Model Mythos Audits Entire Zcash Protocol, Finds No New Bugs

Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn publicly thanked Anthropic this week, confirming the artificial intelligence (AI) company ran a full security audit of the Zcash protocol using its restricted frontier model, Mythos, and found no additional critical vulnerabilities. Zooko Thanks Anthropic After Full Protocol Audit The statement came directly from Zooko, the online handle for Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn, [&#8230;]

Iran Denies Sunday Signing as Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Open to All’ Tomorrow

U.S. President Donald Trump declared Saturday that a landmark agreement with Iran will be signed on Sunday, June 14, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening to all shipping immediately afterward, but Iranian officials quickly disputed that timeline. What Trump Said Trump posted Saturday on Truth Social that his agreement with Iran represents the opposite of [&#8230;]

SpaceX’s IPO exposes the first crack in tokenized stocks – fragmented ownership and allocation

SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 per share on June 11, raised $75 billion in the largest public offering in history, and opened on Nasdaq at $150 Friday morning.By the time the stock reached $164, retail investors had gained &#8220;SpaceX exposure&#8221; through actual Nasdaq shares, Backpack Securities' redeemable token on Solana, xStocks tracker certificates on Kraken and Bybit, Binance Wallet's subscription campaign, and Hyperliquid's perpetual futures.The convergence on a single name reflects a

Everyone Is Getting Hilariously Rich and You’re Not — Week In Review

This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. After dipping just below the $59,000 level, Bitcoin [&#8230;]

The future of vaults: neobanks and invisible DeFi

The following is a guest post and opinion from Vincent Maliepaard, VP of Marketing at Sentora.On January 26, 2026, Kraken launched DeFi Earn. The announcement was straightforward: users could deposit stablecoins and receive up to 8% APY, directly within the exchange interface they already used for trading. No seed phrases. No gas management. No bridging. No new application to download.Within months, the product had crossed 40,000 unique depositors.For context, this is a crypto-native audience: p