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Favorable Legislative Winds Could Send ETH & Crypto Optimism Buzzing Despite Geopolitical Tensions
How will landmark legislation and initiatives from Thailand, the United States, and China reshape the financial landscape?
Austin Hodge
June 18, 2025
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ETH's surprise rally above $2,500 earlier today turned the heads of big finance, all thanks to a fresh wave of favorable legislative winds. With the U.S. Senate's nod to the GENIUS Act and Ethereum finally getting its due in the Wall Street corridors, Vivek Raman of Etherealize might just be the busiest person on earth, running a one-man campaign to show financiers why it's Ethereum—and not just Bitcoin—that's gearing up to be institutional finance's darling.
Meanwhile, further governmental momentum came from Thailand’s astonishing announcement of a 5-year tax-exemption on digital assets while China continues pushing it’s digital Yuan efforts.
As VanEck's Solana ETF edges closer to a U.S. debut and OKX's European ventures bloom in Germany and Poland, how will these positive surges contend with ongoing geopolitical tensions?
Let's dive in!
ETH sees institutional interest as GENIUS Act passes, with Ethereum's regulatory status boosting its appeal. — Read More
Thailand greenlights a five-year tax exemption on digital asset gains through licensed platforms, hoping to become a global digital asset hub. — Read More
China's central bank plans to replace dollar dominance with digital yuan and yuan futures to create a competitive global financial system. — Read More
Bybit combines gold, forex, stocks, and crypto into one app. — Read More
Iran's Nobitex exchange loses $81M in a hack claimed by a pro-Israel group, raising tensions amid ongoing cyber warfare. — Read More
JPMorgan unveils its digital deposit token JPMD on Coinbase's Base network, marking its most significant step into blockchain yet. — Read More
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