U.S. Senate Passes GENIUS Act to Regulate Stablecoins
In a landmark move for the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act (S.1582) on June 17, 2025, with a decisive 68-30 vote, establishing the first comprehensive federal framework to regulate stablecoins—digital currencies like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to the U.S. dollar. The legislation, which cleared a procedural hurdle on June 11 with a 68-30 vote, aims to...
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