🤯 - Crypto laws blocked in the US ? - 16/07/2025
But also : US investigation into Polymarket ends, EU threatens to tax US products, and Snail Games considers stablecoin for its video games
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After failing to pass a key motion, the House of Representatives blocked the consideration of three major bills scheduled for “Crypto Week.”
Among them were the GENIUS Act, which aims to regulate stablecoins, and the Clarity Act, designed to define the responsibilities of regulators in the crypto markets.
Another bill, hostile to the issuance of a direct CBDC by the Fed, was also on the agenda. But the vote failed, with 196 votes in favor and 223 against.
Several Republicans voted against their own party, denouncing the lack of sufficiently strict clauses against CBDCs.
Today's votes were canceled, with no date set for a resumption. Some lawmakers would like to see the bills merged into a single bill.
For his part, Donald Trump claims to have met with 11 of the 12 key representatives in the White House to push through the GENIUS Act. After discussions in the Oval Office, all of them reportedly committed to voting in favor of the bill, almost ensuring its passage in the House.
💎 MARKETCAP
🟠 BITCOIN : 118 820 $ 📉
🔵 ETHER : 3 150 $ 📉
🟢 FEAR & GREED : 68 📉
The European Union threatens to tax €72 billion worth of US products
Brussels responds to the threat of a 30% tariff on European imports from August 1. The EU says it favors negotiation but is preparing to strike hard if no agreement is reached.
End of US investigations into Polymarket
The US Department of Justice and the CFTC have officially closed their investigations into the prediction market platform without bringing any charges.
The UK wants to become a leader in tokenized finance
The British government is launching an ambitious plan to accelerate the adoption of blockchain and tokenization in financial markets. A specific regulatory framework is being prepared.
Mastercard remains skeptical about stablecoins
Despite their technical advantages, stablecoins still lack the trust, regulation, and simplicity to become mainstream in everyday payments, according to Mastercard.
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💯 TODAY'S NUMBER
280,706 : That's how many ethers SharpLink holds, making it the world's largest holder ahead of the Ethereum Foundation.
❓DID YOU KNOW ?
Gemini offers tokenized versions of stocks such as Nike, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's.
A proposal to limit quantum risk
This proposal aims to force the abandonment of signatures vulnerable to quantum computers by gradually banning their use.
Woman on trial for killing her mother after embezzling her funds in crypto
Julia DeLuney is accused of staging her mother's murder to cover up the theft of tens of thousands of dollars invested in cryptocurrencies.
Snail Games considers stablecoin for its video games
The studio is exploring the creation of a dollar-backed digital currency to fuel its in-game economies and bypass traditional payment systems.
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