WASHINGTON, D.C. — As many as 16 Democrats may vote in favor of the Senate’s stablecoin bill when it gets to its final set of votes in the legislative body, Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego said Thursday. The “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025” (GENIUS) Act faced headwinds last month after Gallego […]
The U.S. Senate’s stablecoin bill is heading back into the final days of floor debate, and the crypto industry’s Washington lobbyists are calling for senators to stay focused on the task even as other legislative efforts muscle into the debate. If the bill clears those potential obstacles and passes this week, it’ll mark the first […]
Despite recent setbacks, U.S. legislation to regulate stablecoin issuers may be heading toward debate and passage next week, according to the backers of the bill known as the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins” (GENIUS) Act. “Next week, the Senate will make history when we debate and pass the GENIUS Act that establishes […]
Circle, the U.S.-based stablecoin issuer, is going public. The firm filed an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday. If approved, the company’s stock will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CRCL.” The company said its reserve income from managing its stablecoin-related reserves was $1.7 billion […]
The U.S. Congress’ opening priority for the crypto industry is to quickly finish a stablecoin oversight bill, and the House of Representatives has released the text of its version on Wednesday, following in the heels of a recent committee approval of its Senate counterpart. The House version, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil, who leads the […]
Fidelity Investments is in advanced stages of developing its own stablecoin, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The Boston-based financial services giant plans for the token to serve as a form of digital cash, according to the report, which cites two people close to the matter. The token would form part of company’s strategy to […]