Bitcoin hits new record above $123,000 as 'Crypto Week' kicks off on Capitol Hill: CNBC Crypto World

Market Trends & Bitcoin Performance - Bitcoin hit a new all-time high, briefly crossing $123,000 [1] - Ether climbed more than 0.5% to $3,000, and XRP rose nearly 4% [2] - Bitcoin's rise is attributed to strong ETF inflows and US lawmakers' moves towards clearer regulation [2] - Bitcoin ETFs collectively hold over $140 billion, with BlackRock's fund nearing $90 billion in about a year [3] - The expiration of options contracts at the end of Q2 removed downward pressure on Bitcoin [4] - Short sellers being "blown out" contributed to Bitcoin's price discovery phase [5] Regulatory Landscape & Stablecoins - The House of Representatives is debating the Clarity Act, the Genius Act (stablecoin regulation), and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act [7] - Some House Democrats are opposing the Clarity and Genius Acts, labeling this week "anti-cryptocorruption week" [8] - Circle's shares have increased by over 530% since its IPO on June 5th, driven by anticipation of stablecoin regulation in the US [10] - Stablecoins are expected to play a key role in the future of money movement, potentially reaching trillions of dollars in value [9] Crypto Treasury Strategies - Panta Capital launched a new fund focused on digital asset treasury-related investments [13] - Panta Capital has invested in Bitmine, which is pivoting to make ETH its primary treasury asset [14] - Panta Capital has received 70 to 80 pitches from teams pursuing digital asset treasury strategies in the last 3 months and has made six investments [21][23] - Institutional investors are primarily interested in Bitcoin, ETH, and Solana for digital asset treasury strategies [24] - A billion-dollar public float company is likely needed to tap the convertible debt market for digital asset treasuries [26]