cryptocurrency, Congress and Stablecoin
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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 is considering bills to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency and the digital assets industry, including the GENIUS Act for stablecoins and the CLARITY Act.
The House of Representatives today approved GENIUS, clearing the way for stablecoin act to go to President Trump for signature. It also passed CLARITY market structure legislation, sending it to the Senate.
The fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation in the U.S. Congress was cast into doubt Tuesday, as a procedural vote to consider the measures was shot down by lawmakers from both parties, and shares of some companies in the sector fell.
Trump and GOP lawmakers said that they had the votes necessary to pass landmark crypto legislation in the House.
Bitcoin rose to over $120,000 on Monday, breaking the cryptocurrency’s all-time high as Congress considers several pieces of pro-crypto legislation. The digital currency peaked at around $122,600 mid-afternoon Monday before declining to around $116,