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đď¸ U.S. Stablecoin Regulation Advances
Senate Passes GENIUS Act: On JuneâŻ17, the U.S. Senate approved the bipartisan GENIUS Act with a 68â30 vote, establishing clear rules for U.S. dollarâpegged stablecoinsâincluding backing, audits, and AML standards. The bill now moves to the House .
Trump Urges âCleanâ Passage: Former President Trump supports a version that focuses solely on stablecoins, opposing wider crypto market reformsâadding political complexity .
đ Market Movements & Institutional Momentum
Coinbase Rides Stablecoin Wave: Coinbase stock surged ~16% after the GENIUS vote, and the company launched âCoinbase Paymentsâ to process USDC payments on Shopify .
Crypto Liquidity Swings: Bitcoin dropped below $103k on June 20, wiping out positions and triggering $450 million in liquidations .
Crypto Cycle Echoes 2017: Analyst Raoul Pal sees the current macro-driven crypto cycle mirroring 2017 trends and potentially extending into mid-2026 .
đľď¸ââď¸ Cryptocrime & Security Incidents
**$90M Heist on Iranâs Nobitex**: Hackers tied to an Israel-linked group allegedly stole $90âŻmillion from Nobitex, transferring funds to inaccessible âburnedâ addresses .
U.S. Plea Over $245M Bitcoin Theft: A 19-year-old from Connecticut pleaded guilty in connection with a $245âŻmillion crypto theft that tragically included his parents being kidnapped .
DOJ Blocks $225M Scammed Crypto: The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint targeting over $225âŻmillion tied to investment fraud schemes .
đ Global Regulation & Policy Shifts
UAE & India Crack Down: The UAE implemented strict rules to curb crypto used for laundering, and Indiaâs tax authorities are enhancing investigations .
Bloomberg: ETF Approvals Nearing 90%: Analysts see a 90%+ probability that U.S. crypto ETFsâlike Litecoin, Solana, XRP, DOGEâwill get SEC approval .