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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

Switch files confidentially for US IPO amid AI demand, eyes $80B valuation

<p>Switch's IPO highlights the growing demand for AI-optimized infrastructure, potentially reshaping data center investments and market dynamics.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/switch-confidential-ipo-filing-ai-demand/">Switch files confidentially for US IPO amid AI demand, eyes $80B valuation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Lido publishes post-mortem on Staking Router v3 incident, traces bug to accounting oracle oversight

<p>Lido's transparency in addressing operational glitches reinforces trust in DeFi, highlighting the importance of robust migration strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/lido-staking-router-v3-post-mortem/">Lido publishes post-mortem on Staking Router v3 incident, traces bug to accounting oracle oversight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

JPMorgan forecasts technology bond sales to exceed $500B in 2026

<p>Tech's bond surge may heighten market concentration risks, impacting credit spreads and investor exposure in the investment-grade sector.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/jpmorgan-tech-bond-sales-500b-2026/">JPMorgan forecasts technology bond sales to exceed $500B in 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Formlabs explores initial public offering with potential advisers

<p>Formlabs' potential IPO could reshape the 3D printing industry, influencing investor confidence and market dynamics in additive manufacturing.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/formlabs-explores-ipo-potential-advisers/">Formlabs explores initial public offering with potential advisers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ant Group’s Ling 3.0 Flash packs 124B parameters into a model built for speed, not size

<p>Ant Group's Ling 3.0 Flash challenges AI norms, potentially reshaping cost-efficiency paradigms in AI deployment and scalability strategies.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ant-group-ling-3-flash-124b-open-weights/">Ant Group&#8217;s Ling 3.0 Flash packs 124B parameters into a model built for speed, not size</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567M for child harm remediation

<p>The ruling sets a precedent for holding tech giants accountable for user safety, potentially reshaping industry standards and regulations.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/new-mexico-meta-567-million-child-harm-ruling/">New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567M for child harm remediation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

ONDO Perps hits $7B in volume weeks after launch

<p>Ondo Perps' rapid growth highlights the potential for 24/7 trading of tokenized traditional assets, reshaping crypto derivatives markets.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ondo-perps-7b-volume-after-launch/">ONDO Perps hits $7B in volume weeks after launch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

SpaceX shares rise for second day, nearing $135 IPO price

<p>SpaceX's stock volatility highlights market challenges in sustaining IPO valuations, emphasizing the need for strategic long-term growth plans.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/spacex-shares-rise-nearing-ipo-price/">SpaceX shares rise for second day, nearing $135 IPO price</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Ukrainian FPV drones target Russian tanks, signaling strategic shift

<p>The strategic use of FPV drones by Ukraine could alter warfare dynamics, potentially enhancing their military success and territorial recovery.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/ukrainian-fpv-drones-target-russian-tanks-signaling-strategic-shift/">Ukrainian FPV drones target Russian tanks, signaling strategic shift</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

OpenAI flags critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming Astra model, pauses internal development

<p>OpenAI's Astra pause highlights the urgent need for robust AI safety measures to prevent potential cybersecurity threats from advanced models.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/openai-astra-critical-cybersecurity-risk/">OpenAI flags critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming Astra model, pauses internal development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com">Crypto Briefing</a>.</p>

Bitcoin’s AI security sprint found 6,700 issues in 55 hours, but no one knows how many are real

AI-assisted security campaign focused on the Bitcoin ecosystem, Bitcoin Red Team, said it generated 6,700 findings across 425 projects in its first 55 hours. The campaign labeled 1,029 of them high or critical.The Aug. 6 update measures how much material entered a security triage pipeline, and its effect on software security remains unreported.The retrieved thread omitted audit-ready definitions and denominators for the severity counts, as well as case-level outcomes, an aggregate false-positive

Thune to File Motion to Force September Vote on CLARITY Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune&#8217;s office has reportedly indicated that he intends to file for a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the CLARITY Act before the August recess. The move is seen as a positive sign indicating that the bill is a priority for the Senate. CLARITY Act Motion Cloture Vote To [&#8230;]

Inside the uncollateralized deal that locked up 6 million SUI until 2028 while SUI Group trades at a 25% NAV discount

SUI Group Holdings has lent 6 million SUI tokens to Bluefin Markets under an uncollateralized agreement that lets the borrower reuse the assets and gives the Nasdaq-listed treasury company a share of Bluefin’s revenue. The arrangement may improve income, but SUI Group has not disclosed the revenue base needed to show that it can compensate for the added counterparty and liquidity risk.The company’s Aug. 6 results filing said it held 109.1 million SUI as of Aug. 3, including the 6 million SUI rec

Bitcoin’s $65K recovery shows its growing immunity to bad news as ETFs and whales buy $2 billion

Bitcoin climbed back above $65,000 this week, extending an unusual stretch of resilience as the cryptocurrency absorbed a string of developments that would typically pressure prices.The top digital asset rose about 2% over the past 24 hours to as high as $65,212, its strongest level since late July, CryptoSlate data shows.The move coincided with $191.6 million in crypto liquidations across more than 80,000 traders, CoinGlass data showed, including a $1.66 million BTC position on Hyperliquid.The

Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Hit as BTCPay Signals Emergency 2.4.2 Fix

The self-hosted crypto payment processor alerted on a critical vulnerability that was being actively exploited by threat actors and recommended updating or turning off the service to avoid loss of funds. BTCPay Server reported that the Bitcoin Red Team found and disclosed the vulnerability. BTCPay Server Recommends Upgrading After Critical Vulnerability The Bitcoin ecosystem is [&#8230;]

CFTC Tells Prediction Markets: If It's a Derivative, Don't Make It Look Like a Bet

Prediction market operators and the CFTC have been defending event contracts in court and publicly as federally regulated derivatives rather than sports bets. The regulator is now warning regulated firms not to present those contracts using one of the most familiar conventions of American sports betting. According to Bloomberg, the CFTC sent a letter to regulated entities reminding them that derivatives must not be listed, solicited or advertised through deceptive practices. The agency said firm

ForumPay Brings Crypto Payments to Shopify Merchants

ForumPay&#8217;s crypto payment infrastructure has now integrated with Shopify, giving one of the world&#8217;s largest e-commerce communities a simple way to accept all major cryptocurrencies while receiving the fiat currency of their choice. ForumPay, the leading crypto payment gateway, named Best Crypto Payment Services Provider 2025 at the Global Crypto Awards, has announced that its [&#8230;]

Bitcoin has 185 blocks left before BIP-110 rules begin rejecting blocks

Bitcoin nears the deadline for BIP-110, a proposed temporary soft fork that would shrink block data. Once the current signaling period ends, nodes enforcing it will reject blocks that do not signal support.A third-party monitor showed only 48 of 1,831 blocks signaling as of 14:41:49 UTC on Aug. 7, just 2.62%, with 185 blocks left before the period closes.BIP-110 requires 1,109 signaling blocks in a 2,016-block period to meet its 55% threshold. Even if every one of those 185 remaining blocks sign

Bitcoin Tops $65,340 as BIP 110 Fight Raises Hard Fork Risk

Bitcoin breached $65,000 on Friday, hitting an August peak of $65,340 before consolidating just under the mark with a 0.5% daily gain. Market volatility drove total crypto liquidations to $192 million, heavily dominated by $112 million in short position wipeouts. Bitcoin Reclaims $65K Range On Friday, bitcoin finally breached the $65,000 threshold amid escalating rhetoric [&#8230;]