Market Regulation and Adoption - The US has the potential to be the undisputed leader in digital assets and blockchain with proper market structure legislation [1] - Over 55 million Americans participate in the crypto economy, representing over a $33 trillion market cap [2] - A smart regulatory framework for crypto market structure is essential and overdue to realize the future potential of the crypto market [2] - The market structure bill will provide clarity on definitions and rules for crypto assets, similar to the early days of the internet [18] Institutional Investment and Financial Advisors - Bitcoin ETF approvals in early 2024, allowing institutional players like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab to offer Bitcoin to their clients, significantly impacted Bitcoin's price [4][8] - There are over 300,000 financial advisors in the US, most of whom are currently restricted from recommending or discussing Bitcoin and related products [11] - The industry anticipates that a growing number of financial advisors will soon be able to recommend Bitcoin and Bitcoin ETFs to their clients, creating a significant marketing force for Bitcoin [12][14] - Most big money investors do not currently own Bitcoin, indicating significant potential for future growth [15] Altcoins and Future Opportunities - The stablecoin bill and the upcoming market structure bill are expected to have a similar positive impact on altcoins as the Bitcoin ETF approvals had on Bitcoin [4][15] - Cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, XRP, and Solana are poised to thrive in a pro-America, pro-cryptocurrency environment [21] - Supra is highlighted as a technology to watch, with significant transaction volume indicating potential in automatic finance (autofy) [22][23] Partnerships and Industry Growth - Ripple CEO announced a partnership with BNY Mellon, indicating a shift from headwinds to tailwinds for the crypto industry [24][25]

Today, Bitcoin climbs to the $19,000 level. Ripple selects Bank of New York Melon to be the primary custodian for the firm's dollar pegged stable coin reserves. And Swan CIO Ben Workman explains why Bitcoin is quickly becoming a more attractive treasury asset for companies.Welcome to CNBC's Crypto World. I'm Lindsay Jacobson. Crypto prices and stocks on the rise as traders seemingly downplayed the latest tariff related headlines of the week.As of noon Eastern, Bitcoin climbed to $19,000. Ether rose more tha ...

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RT BNY (@BNYglobal)ANNOUNCEMENT: BNY selected to serve as the primary reserve custodian of @Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin, Ripple USD (#RLUSD).#BNY and Ripple are jointly committed to paving the way for digital asset adoption at institutional scale and together are helping to bridge the gap between the traditional finance and cryptocurrency ecosystems.Learn more here 👉 https://t.co/vFaxETcJBD ...

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South Korea seeks to grant startup benefits to crypto firms through reclassification https://t.co/8spBdmiSHZ ...

Raising cash for cryptocurrency is to corporate treasury what the NFT craze was to art, writes @LionelRALaurent (via @opinion) https://t.co/Ms098wRWfq ...

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The El Salvador-based crypto company now holds nearly 80 tons of gold, it said. The vast majority of that is owned by Tether directly, making it one of the largest gold holders in the world outside of banks and nation states https://t.co/LtqyPsbFLt ...

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