Here's a polished version of your Top Crypto News (July 18, 2025) — perfect for a post, article, or update thread:
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📊 Top Crypto News – July 18, 2025
🏛️ 1. U.S. Congress Advances Major Crypto Bills
Congress just passed three major bills, kicking off what's being dubbed “Crypto Week”:
GENIUS Act (Stablecoin Regulation): Requires 1:1 reserves, AML compliance, and transparency for stablecoin issuers.
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act: Pushes back against federal control over CBDCs.
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act: Aims to clarify the regulatory roles of the SEC vs. CFTC.
🔜 GENIUS Act now awaits President Trump’s signature—potentially reshaping U.S. crypto policy.
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🚀 2. Crypto Market Nears $4 Trillion
Bitcoin hit highs of $123K, now consolidating above $118K
Ethereum surged past $3,600, driving network activity
Global market cap approaches $4 trillion ATH
📈 BlackRock added another $574M, boosting its total crypto holdings to $8.9B—a bullish sign of sustained institutional interest.
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🔓 3. BigONE Exchange Hack – $27M Lost
The Seychelles-based BigONE exchange was hacked, losing ~$27M in BTC, ETH, USDT, and SOL from a hot wallet breach.
🛡️ Users will be fully reimbursed. SlowMist is leading the investigation.
⚠️ Another reminder: "Not your keys, not your crypto."
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🐸 4. Meme-Coins on the Move
Meme-coins are back in the spotlight:
DOGE, SHIB, BONK, and rising star $LILPEPE (Little Pepe)
$LILPEPE offers staking, DAO governance, and zero-tax trading
📢 Community coins are seeing renewed hype amid the broader rally.#CryptoNewss #AltcoinSeasonLoading #AltcoinBreakout