July 2025 marked when America officially positioned itself to become the crypto capital of the world. Tedd Huff and Rob Musiala break down the historic Genius Act, the White House digital assets report, and record $5.3 billion in monthly crypto funding. From Circle and Ripple chasing bank charters to Europe's USDG stablecoin launch, this episode covers how regulatory clarity triggered the biggest infrastructure shift in Web3 history.
The regulatory uncertainty that kept institutional capital on the sidelines has vanished. Banking intermediaries face elimination as stablecoin issuers go direct to federal charters. International competitive pressure mounts as European regulators worry about digital dollarization risks. Meanwhile, Bitcoin hit $123,000, Ethereum corporate holdings surged 127%, and Coinbase posted a 6200% increase in average trading volume year over year.
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Genius Act creates first US cryptocurrency law with clear payment stablecoin framework
2️⃣ Circle filed for National Digital Currency Bank charter while Ripple pursues Fed master account access
3️⃣ Europe launched USDG under MICA regulation to counter US dollar stablecoin dominance
4️⃣ Rex Osprey launched first US ETF combining Solana spot exposure with on-chain staking rewards
5️⃣ S&P Dow Jones partnered with Centrifuge to tokenize the entire S&P 500 index
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