The Senate Will Make History and Pass the GENIUS Stablecoin Act Next Week: Senator Bill Hagerty

thecryptobasic.com Senator Bill Hagerty, one of the sponsors of the GENIUS stablecoin act, remains upbeat that the bill will pass Senate approval next week. On Friday, he released a statement…

Coinpedia Digest :Top Crypto News This Week-Hacks, Regulations, and Institutional Adoption

coinpedia.org The post Coinpedia Digest :Top Crypto News This Week-Hacks, Regulations, and Institutional Adoption appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News I’m Back With This Week’s Top…

GENIUS Act: Amendment Stablecoin Bill To Face 2nd Vote

bitcoinist.com US Senators prepare for a new vote on the highly anticipated stablecoin bill that recently failed to pass cloture. After facing backlash and support withdrawal from Senate…

XRP Price Impact If GENIUS Act Boosts Ripple’s RLUSD Market Cap to 50% of Tether’s $150B

coingape.com eyes further gains after Senator Bill Hagerty stated that the GENIUS stablecoin act will be passed next week, which may bode for US native stablecoins such as RLUSD. If…

Digital Yuan vs Bitcoin: China’s CBDC Threatens Crypto Freedom

watcher.guru Digital yuan vs Bitcoin competition has definitely intensified in recent months as China continues to aggressively expand its state-controlled CBDC while, at the same time,…

US Senate To Pass Historic GENIUS Act Next Week, Says Senator Bill Hagerty

coingape.com As the US Senate’s failure to advance the historic stablecoin bill, the GENIUS Act, has increasingly sparked criticism, Senator Bill Hagerty fuels optimism. In a recent X…

Crypto Market On Edge as Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating

coingape.com Crypto market remains on the edge as ratings agency Moody’s downgrades the United States credit ratings for the first time in history. This decision comes citing…

U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say

coindesk.com 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…

US Senate will pass Stablecoin bill

cointelegraph.com The stalling of key stablecoin legislation in the United States Senate was a minor setback, and the bill will pass in the coming weeks, said Cody Carbone, CEO of Digital…

Tinian Defies Veto, Unveils First U.S. Public USD Stablecoin on eCash Network

cryptonews.com Key Takeaways: Tinian has become the first public entity in the United States to approve and prepare the issuance of a USD-backed stablecoin (Marianas US Dollar, or MUSD).…

World Liberty Financial Partners Chainlink To Enable USD1 Stablecoin Cross-Chain Transfers

coingape.com USD1 stablecoin, an asset associated with World Liberty Financial (WFLI), is set to go multi-chain through its latest integration with Chainlink. Already tagged as the…

World Liberty Financial brushes off oversight concerns from Congress

cointelegraph.com Zach Witkoff, one of the co-founders of the Donald Trump family-backed crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has rebuffed efforts by US lawmakers to investigate…

Stablecoins Are Eating Crypto on Bankless

bankless.com Stablecoins have been slowly building to become the largest use case in crypto. It has felt like slow progress, but things are accelerating and it feels as though we’re at…

Revised GENIUS stablecoin bill heads to senate, bars Big Tech from issuing tokens

cryptoslate.com The US Senate is preparing to vote next week on a revised version of the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin-focused bill that has been updated to address concerns raised by Democratic…

Stablecoins sparks debate: Is the GENIUS Act ’embracing crypto’ or ‘imposing order’?

ambcrypto.com Senate schedules GENIUS Act vote, advancing U.S. stablecoin regulation efforts. The bill faces mixed reactions, where some call it stricter oversight and some name it…

GENIUS Act to Be Approved Next Week: U.S. Stablecoin Regulation on the Horizon

coinpedia.org The post GENIUS Act to Be Approved Next Week: U.S. Stablecoin Regulation on the Horizon appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A major crypto milestone may be just around…

Legacy forex, payments platforms ‘hate’ stablecoin adoption

cointelegraph.com Global foreign exchange and payments platforms are lobbying hard against stablecoins, which stand to significantly disrupt their business models, investor Kevin O’Leary said…

Trump’s crypto ties ‘add a certain level of challenge’ to passing bills

cointelegraph.com Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal addressed some of the concerns raised by US lawmakers and industry leaders around President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, and how…

Trump Crypto Ventures Face Investigation Over Fraud, Bribery, and Conflicts Of Interest

cryptopotato.com Top House Democrats have launched an inquiry into President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, citing concerns over potentially illegal fundraising, foreign influence, and…

Stablecoin Bill: GENIUS Act Heads For Cloture Vote on May 19

coingape.com The United States Senate is preparing for a crucial vote on the Stablecoin Bill, dubbed the GENIUS Act, this coming Monday. After several delays, the bill is finally moving…

Crypto Legislation Is Not Dead, But It Needs An Economic Boost

forbes.com Crypto policy is a bipartisan issue, but the current standoffs over stablecoin and market structure legislation are clearly along partisan lines. Political theater aside,…

Senate Stablecoin Bill Makes Progress With New Draft

decrypt.co Amidst the nail-biter, week-long drama over whether the Senate’s GENIUS Act is really dead or not, progress appears to have been made Thursday—with pro-crypto Democrats now…

Mastercard Taps MoonPay to Simplify Stablecoin Payments for 150M Businesses Globally

thecryptobasic.com Mastercard will roll out new crypto card solutions for stablecoin off-ramp payment with its latest collaboration with MoonPay. Mastercard’s intentions have been clear from…

Kevin O’Leary: 'I Want More Regulation, And I Want It Now'

coindesk.com Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O’Leary Ventures, said the crypto industry isn’t regulated enough — which is holding digital assets back from true institutional adoption.…

Meta, Amazon, Google and Microsoft could issue stablecoins once they meet strict safeguards under the revised GENIUS Act

cryptobriefing.com Tech giants Meta, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft may still be able to issue stablecoins under a proposed bipartisan amendment to the GENIUS Act—but only if they comply with a…

GENIUS Act Update: Meta, Amazon, and Google Might Face Stablecoin Ban

beincrypto.com After the GENIUS Act failed in the Senate last week, legislators added a few bipartisan amendments. These represent significant concessions to the anti-crypto faction, with…

Tether Delay Let $78M in Illicit Funds Slip Through, Report Finds

cryptonews.com A delay in Tether’s wallet blacklisting process has enabled over $78 million in illicit funds to be moved before enforcement actions could be executed. In a report released…

Wintermute opens New York office, citing improved US crypto rules

cointelegraph.com Wintermute, a London-based algorithmic crypto trading and market-making firm, has opened an office in New York as part of its expansion into the US. Wintermute announced the…

Stablecoins seen as ideal fit for real-time collateral management

cointelegraph.com Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are gaining recognition in the traditional finance (TradFi) space for their ability to streamline payments and increase efficiency in…

Coinbase mocked over four-hour candle launch: ‘What next, full-screen mode?’

protos.com Coinbase, the leading US crypto exchange valued at a little over $67 billion, is being roundly mocked online for its introduction of a four-hour trading candle on its price…

Pareto launches synthetic dollar backed by private credit

cointelegraph.com Private credit marketplace Pareto has introduced a new synthetic dollar aimed at linking institutional investors with decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities — a move…

Mastercard to Launch Stablecoin Payment Card Service Via MoonPay Partnership

coingape.com Payments giant Mastercard is expanding its footprint in the crypto space. The multinational giant has announced the launch of stablecoin payment card services in a strategic…

Congress revisits stablecoin bill

ambcrypto.com There was a bipartisan push for a final vote on the Senate stablecoin bill before the Memorial Day recess. Brian Armstrong was hopeful the vote could happen as early as the…

Senate removes Trump provisions in push to pass stablecoin bill

cointelegraph.com The US Senate could pass a key bipartisan stablecoin bill as soon as next week after removing language targeting President Donald Trump and his family’s sprawling crypto…

US Senators Working To Revive Failed Stablecoin Bill With Bipartisan Push

bitcoinist.com Nearly a week after failing to pass a vote in the US Senate, the crypto industry-backed stablecoin legislation is reportedly getting a bipartisan push to be revived in the…

Donald Trump Crypto Ventures Under House Scrutiny for Fraud, Bribery Concerns: Report

coingape.com House Democrats are demanding records related to suspicious financial activity involving President Donald Trump’s crypto projects. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott…

Profit-Taking Begins as Chinese Firm Buys $300 Million Worth of Trump Coin

coingape.com The official Trump token (TRUMP) fell 2.5% to $13 on Wednesday, May 14, after a surprising $300 million acquisition by a Chinese tech firm reportedly linked to TikTok. Trump…

Stablecoin Bill Gains Steam on Capitol Hill amid Trump-Linked Crypto Firestorm

cryptonews.com Amid Washington’s latest partisan clash, a bipartisan Senate duo revived a long-stalled stablecoin bill this week, seeking to force a floor vote before the Memorial Day…

New York has 'outsized role to play' in crypto ecosystem

cointelegraph.com Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), said New York has an “outsized role to play” in the crypto ecosystem, particularly…

Crypto execs flock to DC to support Senate stablecoin bill

cointelegraph.com Crypto founders headed to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers ahead of another expected vote on a stablecoin bill that initially failed in the Senate, according to…

John Deaton Warns: Crypto Reforms Delayed Until 2029 Without GENIUS Act!

coinpedia.org The post John Deaton Warns: Crypto Reforms Delayed Until 2029 Without GENIUS Act! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pro-crypto lawyer John E Deaton has shared a…

XRP Lawyer Warns Stablecoin Bill Could Delay Till 2029; Here’s Why

coingape.com The GENIUS Act and stablecoin regulation have been the major topics of discussion over the past few weeks. Now, XRP lawyer John Deaton has joined the conversation, warning…

Stablecoins in the Spotlight

cryptonews.com Stablecoins have long been the quiet workhorses of the digital asset world—reliable, liquid, and often overlooked. But those days are over. With billions in daily…

Crypto Daybook Americas: Altcoins Rally as ‘Complacent’ Bitcoin Points to Renewed Volatility

coindesk.com Investors are still rotating money into altcoins, lifting valuations for ETH, RAY, ENA, MKR and other tokens while leaving bitcoin (BTC) little changed above $100,000. While…

Tether’s USDT Surpasses $150B as Report Predicts 600% Stablecoin Growth by 2030

99bitcoins.com Stablecoin adoption is growing, as demonstrated by Tether’s USDT, which surpassed $150 billion in circulating supply for the first time on 12 May 2025. The USDT increased…

US lawmakers call for change in corporate digital asset taxes

cointelegraph.com Two US senators are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “exercise [the department’s] authority” and change a provision affecting taxes on corporate holdings of…

What are the next steps for the US stablecoin bill?

cointelegraph.com Proponents of a bill to regulate stablecoins in the US Congress will likely take up another vote on the legislation in a matter of days without responding to concerns about…

Is the Senate Stablecoin Bill Dead? Here's What's Going On

decrypt.co It was supposed to be a slam dunk. The American crypto industry, flush with more political capital than it has ever had (and perhaps will ever have), was to get its…

SoFi announces a return to crypto, thanks to Trump

dlnews.com SoFi, the San Francisco-based fintech bank, says it will re-open its doors to crypto. The company cited US President Trump’s deregulation push around digital assets as the…

Hoskinson Says Cardano Could Be First Blockchain to Develop and Launch Privacy Stablecoin

thecryptobasic.com Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson explores the possibility of developing a privacy-enabled stablecoin on the Cardano network. Speaking in a recent interview on the…

Anchorage Digital Acquires Mountain Protocol to Expand Stablecoin Services

cryptonews.com Anchorage Digital, the only federally chartered digital asset bank in the United States, is expanding its stablecoin capabilities through the acquisition of Mountain…

Senators Warren, Merkley to headline national call opposing Trump’s GENIUS Act

cryptoslate.com Progressive group Our Revolution is mobilizing lawmakers and grassroots members in a national organizing call to stop what it calls an alleged sweeping “crypto power grab”…

Stablecoins to Go Mainstream in 2025 After U.S. Regulatory Progress: Deutsche Bank

coindesk.com Stablecoins are on the verge of mainstream adoption this year as the Trump administration pushes ahead with landmark crypto legislation, investment bank Deutsche Bank said…

After GENIUS Stablecoin Bill Stalls, What’s Next for Crypto Regulation in the US?

thedefiant.io Partisan politics scuttled the first attempt to get a stablecoin bill passed in the Senate during a procedural vote last week. It remains to be seen if another try will be…

Why stablecoin bill’s stumble shows crypto must woo Democrats

dlnews.com A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on May 12. Sign up here. The crypto industry and their Republican allies on Capitol Hill just learned a…

Charles Hoskinson says Cardano wants to be the first blockchain with a privacy stablecoin

dlnews.com Charles Hoskinson says that Cardano may offer a stablecoin that provides the same privacy as cash. Speaking on eToro’s “Conversations with Leaders” podcast on May 9, the…

Senate Targets Trump, Musk in Explosive New Crypto Ban Bill

watcher.guru The new crypto ban bill that was just introduced by twenty Senate Democrats aims to restrict cryptocurrency endorsements among top government officials and their families.…