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Read full briefHow a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days — Treasury buybacks not QE but pulled yields off highs and triggered a record short squeeze, boosting bitcoin.
Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto week in 5 stories — Strongest rally in months driven by Treasury intervention, regulatory moves, and short squeeze, while banks and tech firms advance stablecoins.
Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax — Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association sue Illinois over its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.
Pass the Clarity Act — Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.
Analysts split on whether Bitcoin's surge past key levels signals a new bull run — Sharp spikes and forced short liquidations are classic bottom signs, but macro risks remain.
The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill — After stalled bills and collapses, any comprehensive legislation seemed progressive, but Clarity is a political trap, argues Berkeley Law lecturer Hermine Wong.
U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails — Chairman Mike Selig warns CFTC won't sit idle; will draft regulations if the Clarity Act doesn't pass.
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