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Crypto is up (+2.1%) — Top: AAVE +9.5%

Crypto markets moved broadly higher today (average +2.68%) as regulatory headlines leaned constructive, with the U.S. Treasury outlining how stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act would target illicit finance, helping reduce near-term policy uncertainty and supporting risk appetite. That backdrop appears to have amplified the bid in large-cap smart-contract assets such as Ethereum (+6.82%) and high-beta DeFi names like Aave (+9.49%), while a separate report of sizable derivatives inflows into Dash underscores how leverage and positioning are also contributing to the current upswing. Meanwhile, Bitcoin-specific supply headlines were mixed after miner Cango disclosed a $143 million BTC sale, but the broader tone remained supported by improving clarity around market structure rather than a single asset-driven catalyst.

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