Regulation Push Powers Rally: Bitcoin surged ~22% this week, topping $77K as Trump urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act and Treasury boosted long-dated bond buybacks, triggering a major short squeeze and fresh spot ETF inflows. XRP Momentum: XRP jumped ~40% on the same regulatory and rates backdrop, with traders watching the Sept. 15 CLARITY Act vote as a potential legal reset for institutional demand. SEC/CFTC Rulemaking: The SEC unveiled its “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework for crypto investment contracts, while the CFTC advanced its own registration amendments—both signaling regulators are moving even if CLARITY stalls. Exchange & Custody Developments: Binance faced allegations of enabling $1.7B in Iran-linked transfers (it denies wrongdoing), while Japan registered Nomura’s Laser Digital as the first new crypto entrant in four years. Security Threats: A WordPress-based malware campaign used fake CAPTCHA pages to steal crypto wallet seeds, and researchers warned passkeys can still be hijacked via browser-in-the-middle phishing kits. Legal/Enforcement: A Delaware court allowed a $70M clawback suit against Plutus in the Prime Core bankruptcy, and South Korea lawmakers proposed stronger FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms. Market Watch: BitMart is weighing a partial restart after its shutdown, but users still face uncertainty around withdrawals and creditor plans.