The Trump administration has asked Congress for an additional $350 billion in defense spending, citing escalating conflict with Iran. Simultaneously, the White House is lobbying the Senate to pass the Clarity Act, a bill that would establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. A separate diplomatic push to isolate the International Criminal Court adds a third front to an already active foreign policy posture.
A $350 billion defense request, if passed, channels capital toward defense contractors at a scale that would move sector revenues meaningfully. The Clarity Act push is the most direct near-term catalyst crypto markets have seen from Washington this cycle, and passage would reduce the regulatory uncertainty that has kept institutional allocators cautious about digital assets.
Senate floor schedule for the Clarity Act, expected within weeks. Congressional budget negotiations on the $350B defense supplemental, likely debated through the next appropriations window.
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