#cryptouniverseofficial #CryptoUpdate🚀🔥 Regulatory & Institutional Developments
**“Crypto Week” sparkles in Washington**
U.S. lawmakers are reviewing three major bills—the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act for stablecoins, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act—driving fresh confidence. Bitcoin touched new highs as investors brace for a more structured crypto landscape .
Standard Chartered enables institutional spot trading
Standard Chartered, a globally systemically important bank, is now offering depositable spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the U.K., targeting institutional clients seeking regulated crypto exposure .
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📈 Market & Price Moves
Bitcoin breaks historical records, then corrects
Bitcoin surged past $123,000 on July 14, reaching an all-time high, before pulling back to around $119K‑$117K amid profit-taking .
Ethereum dips below $3K
Ether has retraced under $3,000 following broader digital-asset pullbacks, although liquidity, ETF inflows, and institutional support remain strong .
MicroStrategy resumes Bitcoin buys
MicroStrategy added 4,225 BTC last week, pushing its total to over 600,000 BTC. Their stock has rallied ~55% YTD, outpacing both Bitcoin and S&P 500 returns .