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Yet, in a twist worthy of a third-rate melodrama, the belligerents, with a flourish of diplomatic quills, agreed to a fortnight of peace, a mere intermission in their martial symphony. The markets, ever the sycophants of stability, rejoiced, and Bitcoin, that digital chimera, ascended briefly to the giddy heights of $72,500. Some soothsayers, besotted with optimism, foretold further ascents, while others, more circumspect, whispered of bears lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce and drag the crypto realm to new abysses.

The department announced Wednesday that it’s working on new rules to put the law into practice. These rules are being developed jointly by its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Office of Foreign Assets Control.

In a recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Bessent explained that the United States has long been a leader in global markets because of its fair rules and willingness to embrace new technologies. However, without quick passage of the Clarity Act—legislation aimed at providing clear rules for the crypto industry—the U.S. risks falling behind as crypto companies and developers move to more welcoming places like Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

It’s hard to tell if Schwartz was being sincere, sarcastic, or somewhere in between, as he didn’t offer any further explanation. Since then, the crypto community has been endlessly discussing his tone, and that might have been his intention all along.

XRP price had a brief moment of glory, soaring above $1.350 and $1.3550, keeping up with the cool kids like Bitcoin and Ethereum. It even gained enough momentum to flirt with the $1.3650 resistance. A high of $1.3963 was reached, but then it decided, “Nah, I’m good,” and started its downward correction.