Big weeks for crypto and big for regulations!
The US made a fast decision, Ripple vs SEC returned to be the headlines, and the fresh momentum built around some of the largest tokens in the industry.
Further reading: America First Is America Alone
There are policies, price action, and sufficient controversy to make things attractive.
If you miss something, don’t worry – I have placed a key update in one place.
Let’s dive.
#1 Gamechanger for Crypto? Genius Act Now Official
This is official: the US has just endorsed the first stablecoin law.
That Genius actions, The long-awaited bill to regulate the stablecoin supported by the dollar, was signed into a law by President Trump after cleaning the DPR with the support of Bipartisan (308-122). This new rule requires stablecoin to be supported by liquid assets such as the US dollar and short -term treasury, with the disclosure of monthly general reserves.
Trump calls it “Giant steps to present American dominance about global finance and crypto technology.”
This is the most obvious signal that stablecoin will be the mainstream; Now with suitable rules.
#2 Trump to allow 401 (K) investment in Crypto, Gold, and Private Equity
Donald Trump is preparing to open the American pension savings market worth $ 9 trillion to crypto, gold, and private equity. New executive orders, expected this week, will encourage regulators to clean the road 401 (K) Plan To include alternative investments, not just stocks and bonds.
The White House says Trump focuses on “Restore prosperity for Americans everyday.”
This is also a big victory for Crypto, coming after Trump supports several digital asset bills and restores crypto restrictions in a retirement account.
#3 SC became the first global bank to offer regulated BTC, ETH trade
Chartered standard Just became the first global bank to offer spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Services, launched through British subsidiaries, are intended right at the institution. Clients can now trade BTC and ETH on the same system they have used for currencies.
This is part of a much larger strategy that has been in manufacturing, from zodia to libeya prisoners. As said CEO Bill Winters: “Digital assets are the basic part of the evolution of financial services.”
#4 is not surprising, but there is no help: CPI at 2.7% in June
June inflation data out this week.
Consumer prices in the US rose 0.3% from May, pushing the annual inflation rate to 2.7%, the highest since February. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) remains stable at 2.9% years-to-year, in line with estimates.
It might sound light, but it’s enough to keep Fed careful. Some categories, such as household and electronic goods, see a sharp price leap, the possibility of reflecting new tariffs.
Takeaway is a slaughtering interest rates is still possible, but maybe not before September. Bitcoin reacts with a drop of fast but steady alone.
#5 ₹ 1,500 Cr in XRP was moved before Wazirx Hack – Coinpedia Investigates
Viral tweet from anonymous user @toofaanarmy lifting eyebrows: More than ₹ 1,500 Crore XRP was moved from a wallet related to Wazirx right before CRORE hacking ₹ 2,000 platforms.
Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty Tells Coinpedia It is a routine user activity and cold wallet consolidation, unusual. “We don’t have an account with binance,” He added, pushing back direct transfer claims.
The wallet was published on the proof of their reserve page. For now, the claim remains not verified.
#6 GrayScale Starts the process to go public
The Crypto investment company has submitted a secret registration design with SECS, indicating an IPO plan. For now, details such as the number of shares and prices are still doubtful. This step will not advance until the SEC review is complete and the market conditions are correct.
By choosing a secret submission, Grayscale Maintain personal plans while testing the interest of investors behind the scenes. If the IPO runs ahead, it can help companies reach more investors and foster their roles in traditional finance.
Crypto Market Capitalization #7 Near $ 4T, Chasing Nvidia
Crypto experienced a big day on Friday!
The total capitalization of the market is close to $ 4 trillion, driven by sharp profits Ethereum And XRP After the US building passed three main crypto bills. Bitcoin passed $ 120,000 again, but ETH jumped 8% to reach $ 3,600, and XRP jumped 20% to the highest annual new $ 3.64.
Binance’s Coinmarketcap placed total market capitalization at $ 3.8T, while tradingView showed $ 3.9T – higher than the last peak in December.
As Nick Ruck said, LVRG, “We are optimistic … as an institution competing to advance integration with the crypto industry.”
#8 Ripple vs. sec drags on despite the settlement of $ 125 million
Ripple has paid a full $ 125 million penal and all in cash, not XRP. It cleans the latest rumors about crypto payments.
Former SEC lawyer Marc Fagel confirmed that the court required cash settlement. But the lawsuit is not over. Both of them Riak and SEC Still need to attract their appeal before the case was officially closed. Until then, money remained locked in Escrow.
Meanwhile, XRP has jumped 29% this week and traded above $ 3.15, showing strong momentum.
#9 Bitcoin beat gold as the top asset 2025
Bitcoin finally stole the crown! With a peak price of $ 123,000 this week and a surge of 30% from year to year, BTC overtook gold to Best Performance Assets 2025.
But behind the escape is a much deeper signal.
As Charlie Bilello said, “We have never seen both at number one and number two.” When Bitcoin and Gold lead together, it might seem optimistic but it is a warning sign.
People are afraid and run to shelter. Something to think about …
#10 Chain cross crime three times since 2023, said Elliptic
Crypto crime is increasingly difficult to stop and bigger.
A New report from Elliptic Showed that criminals moved more than $ 21.8 billion through Dexs, cross-chain bridges, and exchanging tools this year-three times more than 2023. Around $ 2.5 billion was associated with North Korean hackers, with another $ 300 million related to Iranian services under US sanctions. One in three investigations now involves more than three blockchains.
When fraud and washing across the network, Elliptic said the full chain visibility was the only way to follow.
In the spotlight
Here are some quick hit that you should not miss!
Citi Join Stablecoin Racing: Jane Fraser Confirming the bank is exploring its own digital tokens, with Crypto prisoners and Tokenized deposits also on the table amid new support from the Genius Trump law and a relaxed Fed rules.
The token pump raises $ 600 million in 12 minutes: Pump.fun platform based in Solana Launched to penetrate with explosive demand, triggers high volume trading and speculation in the spot and derivative market when traders scramble for exposure during the token distribution phase.
Trump denies the plan to fire the Chairman of Fed Powell: Although there is a report on the draft termination of employment, Trump said he was “very impossible” to be deleted Jerome PowellUnless more than fraud, but criticism of level policies continues to increase.
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings TOP $ 760 million: Although there was criticism in the past, the country’s BTC deposits had increased tripling in 2025, with more than 6,200 coins now worth more than $ 760 million because Bitcoin pushed the highest new time of all time.
Doj Ends Probe Polymarkets won for Crypto betting: The betting platform is no longer investigated by the US regulator, after months of supervision after the 2024 election and the FBI attack at the CEO of Shayne Coplan.
What’s next for Crypto?
Big shift to expect ahead
- Stablecoin can move further to the main stream of financial, now supported by real rules, real reserves and the biggest banks watching carefully.
- Institutional Crypto access can widen quickly if Trump 401 (K) orders pass through, bringing billions of pension capital to be played.
- When inflation remains there and cutting tariffs, the market may still jump but the momentum of Crypto shows that traders bet big at Pivot September.
- The ripple effect of Genius Act has been seen, with Citi and standards rented both of them push deeper into Tokenized finances.
- The regulator faces pressure to follow the crime of crypto and increasingly complex washing tactics.
That’s all for now but the next overhaul is never far in Crypto. Catch you next week!
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