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This week saw a surge in regulatory initiatives and institutional moves driving crypto market innovation. Ukrainian lawmakers proposed a bill to establish a crypto reserve, aiming to integrate the country into global financial innovation [1]. Meanwhile, U.S. agencies and legislators advanced market structure bills while easing regulations, propelling crypto exchanges like Bullish to file for U.S. IPOs amid renewed investor enthusiasm [4][8]. Internationally, South Korea is considering measures to legalize and license stablecoins [47][49], and major financial institutions have accelerated stablecoin ventures with Société Générale launching a US dollar-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana [42][44][46].

Market activity remained robust with technical signals pointing toward further rallies. Bitcoin, testing strong support levels, has drawn analyst predictions of new all-time highs even as its price briefly consolidated [22][69][94]. Ethereum outperformed with record staked volumes and derivative activity pushing prices above $2,700, while Dogecoin and other altcoins enjoyed notable rebounds [6][13][21]. Institutional investors also doubled down on Bitcoin acquisitions, with companies making significant purchases and treasury build-ups [79][82][93].

Innovation and infrastructural upgrades were equally prominent. Polygon’s strategic shakeup with a new CEO sets the stage for a renewed focus on Ethereum scaling solutions [2]. PancakeSwap introduced one-click crosschain swaps, easing DeFi transactions and reducing bridge risks [5]. Funding arrived in substantial amounts for blockchain infrastructure projects and tokenized financial products, underscoring continued momentum for digital asset ecosystems [27][57].