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Crypto entered Washington as a regulatory problem and returned two election cycles later as one of the most disciplined and well-funded political machines in the country.
Andjela Radmilac 6 min read 
Bessent’s Iran crypto seizure claim puts $1 billion in adversary assets between frozen wallets, forfeiture, and Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve.
Trump, SEC Chair Paul Atkins and other crypto-aligned officials are pushing Congress to lock in a digital asset rulebook.
The reported 2,650 BTC Crypto.com move puts the Trump Media Bitcoin treasury under pressure as filings leave sale, custody, and collateral explanations open.
Fresh U.S. strikes put Bitcoin Iran risk back in play, but oil, Fed pricing, ETF flows, and proxy stocks must confirm the macro shock.
US military strikes near Hormuz turned the ceasefire extension from a relief headline into a live test of oil risk, Fed caution, and Bitcoin’s fragile macro ceiling.
GEL₮ puts the lari on private stablecoin rails, but issuer approval, reserves, redemption rights, and payment access will decide whether it works.
The CLARITY Act would expand CFTC crypto oversight as the New York Times says officials who questioned Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini-related plans were sidelined.
The rally has a clear macro path, but oil flows, gasoline prices, inflation data, Fed pricing, and nuclear terms still have to confirm the trade.
