Trump signs GENIUS Act, 1st federal law regulating crypto
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President Trump will sign the GENIUS Act into law Friday, paving the way for a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The House voted 308-122 to advance the cryptocurrency legislation to Trump’s desk.
Nik Bhatia, Founder of The Bitcoin Layer and an Adjunct Finance Professor at USC Marshall School of Business, reacts to the passing of the crypto 'Genius Act' bill by the White House.
Experts say the legislation could unleash a tidal wave of new stablecoins—and fresh complaints about President Trump's crypto entanglements.
As Trump prepares to sign the law, Consumer Reports' senior director monitoring digital marketplaces, Delicia Hand, told Ars that the group plans to work with other consumer advocates and the implementing regulator to try to close any gaps in the stablecoin legislation that would leave Americans vulnerable.
The GENIUS Act prompted Ripple and Circle to apply for U.S. bank charters as Congress cleared new stablecoin regulations.
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GENIUS Act will be 'very helpful' in providing trust around stablecoin: MARA CEOMARA CEO Fred Thiel discusses the impact of the GENIUS Act on the company, the 'rapidly maturing' crypto industry and U.S. energy policy during and interview on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Two of the legislations — the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act — were passed with significant bipartisan support.
The House is voting on a trio of bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations