Despite recent Middle East tensions, Bitcoin stabilized above $106K–$107K as investors retreated to alternative stores of value. Solana and Hyperliquid also rebounded (~7%) .
Presently, BTC is trading around $107,100, up ~1.8% intraday
Regulation & Policy: Brace for Expansion
The US is advancing pro-crypto agendas: new companies are adopting bitcoin treasury strategies, and a US executive “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” has been formalized via executive order .
In the EU, under the MiCA regulation, top crypto platforms (Gemini, OKX, Crypto.com, Coinbase) are gaining licenses—though national discrepancies risk a fragmented regulatory landscape .
Stablecoins are entering mainstream finance, with projected adoption to reach $2 trillion by 2028—prompting new US regulations for reserves, audits, and capital standards .
Strategic Leadership, Political Clout
Coinbase recruited veteran strategist David Plouffe and is building a bipartisan advisory team—signaling increased political influence—and fueled by crypto voter power and over $130 million in 2024 spending .
Trump Media’s SEC-approved bitcoin treasury registration (raising $2.3 billion) underscores the political-commercial fusion around crypto .
