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This trending term refers to a news item discussing why bitcoin reached $86,000 even as the US Federal Reserve continued raising interest rates. The piece quotes commentary from Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, and a former chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, who offer their views on the price move. The posts are essentially just headlines, so the specific arguments they make and the wider reaction from readers are not clear from the available evidence.

Crypto companies and lobbying groups are pivoting away from hoping for comprehensive legislation from Congress and instead working directly with US regulators such as the SEC and CFTC. The industry is seeking regulatory clarity through agency engagement, comment letters and negotiated settlements rather than waiting on stalled bills. Supporters say pragmatic cooperation offers the fastest path to legal certainty, while critics worry it amounts to accepting rules written without legislative oversight.