House passes historic crypto bill, GENIUS Act
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Crypto executives poured millions into Trump’s campaign, and now he’s helping to make their priorities into law.
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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,
It was a remarkable win for the crypto industry — and for President Trump, who campaigned on making the country "the crypto capital of the planet."
The House took a record nine hours to vote to advance the legislation Wednesday as Republican leaders negotiated with conservative holdouts who blocked the trio of bills.
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The House is considering bills to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency and the digital assets industry, including the GENIUS Act for stablecoins and the CLARITY Act.
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies traded higher Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he expects the House to pass the GENIUS Act.
Juan Leon, research analyst at Bitwise Asset Management, said these companies' ability to buy bitcoin suggests they represent a bigger source of recent demand than pension, endowment and hedge funds that are major players in stock and bond markets. Strategy and GameStop did not respond to requests for comment.