đ Congressional Republican leadership has officially designated next week as Crypto Week, focusing on three key bills shaping the future of U.S. cryptocurrency policy Coindesk+13The Washington Post+13Coindesk+13:
GENIUS Act â A Senate-passed stablecoin framework requiring full reserves, audits, and federal/state licensing CryptoSlate+9Coindesk+9Investors+9.
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) â Clarifies SEC vs. CFTC roles and defines crypto regulatory boundaries AInvest+13Cointelegraph+13Coinpedia Fintech News+13.
AntiâCBDC Surveillance State Act â Prohibits direct Federal Reserve issuance of a U.S. central bank digital currency Reuters+15Investopedia+15Cointelegraph+15.
Additionally, the House Ways & Means Committee will hold a tax policy hearing on digital assets on July 16 The Times+15Coindesk+15Cointelegraph+15.
đ„ Why Now?
Bitcoin & crypto markets are surging, with BTC recently breakingâŻ$118,000 amid bullish sentiment ahead of Crypto Week CryptoSlate+8Investors+8AP News+8.
Institutional momentum, with companies like MicroStrategy expanding crypto holdings and major retailers exploring stablecoin use The Economic Times+15Barron's+15Investopedia+15.
Political alignment, as Trump-backed Republican leadership pushes for crypto-friendly policies, while some Democrats label the week an âantiâcrypto corruption weekâ in protest Wisconsin Bankers Association+2AInvest+2Cointelegraph+2.
đł What to Expect
House votes likely early in the week, possibly by Tuesday following a Monday Rules Committee meeting Coindesk.
GENIUS Act: Already passed in the Senate (68â30), likely headed to the Presidentâs desk quickly AInvest+12Coindesk+12Investopedia+12.
CLARITY Act & Anti-CBDC: Floor votes expected; if passed, theyâd move to the Senate or President.
Tax hearing on JulyâŻ16 to tackle crypto taxation frameworks financialservices.house.gov+11Investors+11Wisconsin Bankers Association+11Coindesk+1euronews+1.
âïž Why It Matters
Stablecoin clarity: Developers, banks, and retailers including Walmart and Amazon stand to benefit from GENIUS Act implementation Wikipédia.
Regulatory certainty: CLARITY Act could define clear roles for SEC and CFTCâcrucial for businesses, exchanges, and investors AInvest+15Cointelegraph+15AInvest+15.
CBDC restrictions: Anti-CBDC Act reflects strong political pushback against Federal Reserve-issued digital currency.
Crypto market outlook: With Bitcoin at record highs, successful legislation could reinforce bullish sentiment; failures might inject volatility Investopedia+11The Economic Times+11Investors+11Investors+6euronews+6Reuters+6.
đ What to Watch This Week
EventWhat to Look ForMonday (7/14) Rules CommitteeDo bills make the floor?Early week floor votesWill House pass GENIUS, CLARITY, Anti-CBDC?July 16Tax policy hearing by Ways & MeansEnd of weekPress coverage, legislative outcomes, and market reactions
Crypto Week could mark a turning point â for U.S. regulatory certainty and global crypto leadership. Institutions and investors alike are watching closely.