🏛 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:

  1. GENIUS Act – A Senate-passed stablecoin framework requiring full reserves, audits, and federal/state licensing CryptoSlate+9Coindesk+9Investors+9.

  2. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) – Clarifies SEC vs. CFTC roles and defines crypto regulatory boundaries AInvest+13Cointelegraph+13Coinpedia Fintech News+13.

  3. Anti‑CBDC Surveillance State Act – Prohibits direct Federal Reserve issuance of a U.S. central bank digital currency Reuters+15Investopedia+15Cointelegraph+15.

  4. Additionally, the House Ways & Means Committee will hold a tax policy hearing on digital assets on July 16 The Times+15Coindesk+15Cointelegraph+15.

đŸ”„ Why Now?

  • Bitcoin & crypto markets are surging, with BTC recently breaking $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 “anti‑crypto corruption week” in protest Wisconsin Bankers Association+2AInvest+2Cointelegraph+2.

🗳 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 (68–30), likely headed to the President’s desk quickly AInvest+12Coindesk+12Investopedia+12.

  • CLARITY Act & Anti-CBDC: Floor votes expected; if passed, they’d move to the Senate or President.

  • Tax hearing on July 16 to tackle crypto taxation frameworks financialservices.house.gov+11Investors+11Wisconsin Bankers Association+11Coindesk+1euronews+1.

    ⚖ Why It Matters

  • Stablecoin clarity: Developers, banks, and retailers including Walmart and Amazon stand to benefit from GENIUS Act implementation WikipĂ©dia.

  • Regulatory certainty: CLARITY Act could define clear roles for SEC and CFTC—crucial 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.

🔭 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 — for U.S. regulatory certainty and global crypto leadership. Institutions and investors alike are watching closely.