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The crypto industry appears poised to grab its first major legislative victory as Congress moves closer to passing a bill to regulate stablecoins. Its next goal—legislation regulating exchanges and token issuers—might be a steeper hill to climb.
Stablecoin legislation overcame a procedural blockade in the US Senate, marking a major victory for the crypto industry after a group of Democrats dropped their opposition Monday.
Asset manager Bitwise says the US stablecoin bill could be bigger than Bitcoin ETFs, and may spark a multi-year crypto bull run.
The Stablecoin bill, also known as GENIUS Act, is one step closer to becoming law, after the US Senate voted in favor of amending the bill.
While the crypto industry celebrates a win, some Democrats are calling to end the president's crypto projects altogether.
The U.S. Senate has moved forward with the GENIUS Act — a bill designed to regulate stablecoins — following a key vote on May 19 that passed 66-32.
The passage of a U.S. stablecoin bill could be one of the most important regulatory developments in the history of crypto, the report said.
The GENIUS Act passed a cloture vote Monday less than two weeks after failing one. The stablecoin bill now heads to a full floor vote.
Stablecoin legislation advanced on the Senate floor Monday in an early win for the crypto industry, but the bill is expected to face a lengthy amendment process that will likely push a final vote ...
The U.S. Senate is poised to try another high-stakes procedural vote to push stablecoin legislation forward, which could mark a major win for the crypto sector.
A new draft of the Senate stablecoin bill is being touted by Democrats as containing big concessions, and may receive a new floor vote soon.