Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.
Grab a coffee to read how crypto markets are entering a new phase, with lawmakers in Washington moving closer to defining the industry’s regulatory future.
Two landmark bills passed the US House on Thursday. The first, the CLARITY Act, creates clear definitions for digital assets and divides regulatory oversight between the SEC and CFTC.
Meanwhile, the second, the GENIUS Act, is the first federal crypto law in US history, setting national standards for stablecoin issuance and oversight. Institutional investors and market analysts are beginning to reimagine how digital assets will be valued, traded, and structured in the future.
Following the votes, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan weighed in on the implications for the digital asset market. According to Hougan, the CLARITY Act, in particular, could usher in a new pricing dynamic for crypto assets, akin to how bonds are valued in traditional finance (TradFi).
“The CLARITY Act and generic listing standards for crypto ETPs will create an ‘on-the-run/off-the-run’ valuation element in crypto,” Hougan posted on X (Twitter).
According to the Bitwise executive, this is already happening, with the year-to-date (YTD) heatmap showing large market cap tokens outperforming the small-sized ones.
The surge in large-cap cryptos like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP comes as investors favor regulatory clarity over riskier altcoins.
In fixed income markets, on-the-run securities refer to the most recently issued and liquid assets. These assets, comprising the latest US Treasury bonds, often trade at a premium, as a recent US Crypto News publication indicates.
Hougan suggests a similar structure is emerging in crypto, where top-tier tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum could command higher valuations and greater liquidity due to favorable regulatory treatment and institutional inclusion in ETFs.
Indeed, since the start of 2025, regulatory momentum in the US has helped drive institutional interest toward large-cap digital assets, leaving smaller altcoins lagging.
A recent US Crypto News publication indicated public companies pushing Ethereum to new highs. This bifurcation may widen with the introduction of clearer listing standards and federal-level definitions. Such an outcome would benefit tokens perceived as “regulatory safe.”
After concluding its longstanding case with the US SEC, Ripple’s XRP may well fit in this fold.
🚨THE MOST IMPORTANT CRYPTO BILL IN U.S. HISTORY JUST PASSED CONGRESS.It’s called the GENIUS Act—and it changes everything for stablecoins.But here’s the genius part: it might secretly be the biggest catalyst yet for XRP.Let me break it down. 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/PBcVCrEqAi
— All Things XRP (@XRP_investing) July 17, 2025
The Senate’s position on these bills remains uncertain. Notwithstanding, industry leaders view the House’s passage as a meaningful step toward unlocking broader capital flows and mainstream adoption.
“…it laid the foundation for institutional-grade crypto finance,” one user wrote in a post.
The CLARITY Act could become a foundation for future crypto product development, ETF expansion, and valuation models that mirror TradFi instruments if passed into law.
This chart shows daily price performance of major cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin leading gains. Meanwhile, smaller-cap tokens show mixed or underperforming movements across the market.
Here’s a summary of more US crypto news to follow today:
| Company | At the Close of July 17 | Pre-Market Overview |
| Strategy (MSTR) | $451.34 | $452.07 (+0.16%) |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | $410.75 | $419.36 (+2.10%) |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) | $26.04 | $28.84 (+10.75%) |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | $19.97 | $20.10 (+0.65%) |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | $13.33 | $13.44 (+0.83%) |
| Core Scientific (CORZ) | $13.47 | $13.52 (+0.37%) |
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