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Washington sets the regulatory agenda for crypto markets this week. The OCC's comment period on proposed GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuer AML/CFT and sanctions compliance closes July 24, followed by the CFTC's July 27 deadline for feedback on 24/7 and perpetual-style futures tied to spot Bitcoin.
Macro traders will focus on the European Central Bank's July 23 rate decision, where markets price a hold, alongside inflation readings from Canada, the U.K. and Japan, plus U.S. jobless claims and PMI data. Earnings from Interactive Brokers, CME Group, Tesla and Nasdaq also land during the week.
Token supply remains a key event risk. Scheduled unlocks include LayerZero's $20.59 million, Avalanche's $23.3 million, Arbitrum's $12.3 million, Worldcoin's $57.7 million and Toncoin's roughly $69.9 million. CEX spot volume rose 15.3% to $1.11 trillion in June, while RWA perpetual volume reached a record $311 billion.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the OCC deadline for proposed GENIUS Act rules?
The OCC comment period closes July 24. The proposed rules would extend AML/CFT and sanctions compliance standards to stablecoin issuers.
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What Bitcoin futures proposal is the CFTC reviewing?
The CFTC is collecting feedback on 24/7 and perpetual-style standard futures contracts that reference spot Bitcoin. Its comment window closes July 27.
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What macro event is expected to lead the week's calendar?
The European Central Bank's July 23 interest-rate decision is a central macro event. Markets are pricing a hold, alongside several CPI and PMI releases.
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Which token unlocks are among the largest this week?
Toncoin is scheduled to unlock roughly $69.9 million, while Worldcoin is scheduled to unlock $57.7 million. Avalanche has a $23.3 million unlock and LayerZero has a $20.59 million unlock.
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How did centralized exchange volumes perform in June?
CEX spot trading volume rose 15.3% to $1.11 trillion in June, its first increase in five months. RWA perpetual volume surged to a record $311 billion.
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