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Created: 2025-07-18 14:12:36 UTC

📈 Ether Surges, Bitcoin Slips as U.S. Crypto Legislation Heats Up

— 🧠 GENIUS Act passed: House of Reps approves major crypto-friendly bill, backing stablecoin issuance by private firms—Trump expected to sign.
— 🪙 Ether $ETH jumps 6%+, trading above $3,600, hitting its highest level in months.
— 💰 Bitcoin $BTC pulls back, now near $118,000, below its $120K+ record high.
— 🏛️ Congress wraps up "Crypto Week" with two more bills awaiting Senate vote:
 • CLARITY Act (crypto regulation framework)
 • Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (blocks Fed-issued digital dollar)
— 🌍 Crypto market cap hovers just under $X trillion.
— 📊 Crypto stocks edge up:
 • Circle $CRCL +3%, now 6x IPO price
 • Strategy $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $COIN all slightly positive
— ⚠️ Tether seen as less likely to benefit from GENIUS Act, due to its mixed-asset backing (not fully fiat).
— 📈 Broader market also bullish: S&P XXX and Nasdaq futures up 0.1%, fresh highs Thursday.

Ethereum is gaining momentum on regulatory tailwinds as the U.S. signals a clearer crypto path forward.
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