House passes historic crypto bill, GENIUS Act
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Cryptocurrency has gained a hold in Americans’ investment portfolios and their retirement accounts — and now it’s a step closer to their wallets for everyday use.
The Genius Act passed in the House by a 308-122 vote after it was passed in the Senate last month with broad bipartisan support. The landmark legislation lays out the rules of the road for the $250 billion market for stablecoin,
The GENIUS Act is likely to be signed into law on Friday and is set to change how stablecoin issuers operate both in the US and overseas.
If passed, the Crypto Week legislation could lead to new ways to use the currencies, corporate adoption, and institutional investment.
It also opens the door for crypto to leave the speculative Wild West and move into the financial mainstream. Companies like PayPal, Visa, and BlackRock are already building on blockchain rails. Now, they can do it with a legal framework behind them.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse compares the passing of the GENIUS Act to that of the historic 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Genius Act, creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins, and sent it to President Trump for approval. This development boosts the digital asset industry by promising regulatory clarity and consumer protection while reinforcing U.
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