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News Analysis

Can Tether's Dominance Survive the U.S. Stablecoin Bill?

Some uncertainties remain around the GENIUS Act that could establish U.S. stablecoin rules, and theories abound about how Tether may respond.

U.S. Capitol and Tether (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate Begins Passage of Stablecoin Bill as House Marks Market-Structure Wins

The U.S. Congress is in the thick of its crypto efforts this week, with the Senate starting on final votes to approve its first-ever crypto bill.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Connecticut's Ban Throws Water on 2025 Trend of States Setting Up Crypto Investments

The Connecticut legislature has barred that state's government from setting up the kind of digital assets reserves seen forming elsewhere in the U.S.

Connecticut General Assembly (Najlah Feanny/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Market Structure Bill Moves Out of House Committees, Stablecoin Action Pending

The market structure bill got an overhaul in two House committees at the same time while the Senate's stablecoin bill is steaming toward a finish.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

House Dems Get Bonus Hearing on Crypto Market Structure, Assail Trump Conflicts

Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, pressured an additional hearing on the crypto market structure bill.

Representative Maxine Waters (screen capture, House Financial Services Committee)

Policy

Trump's Crypto Ties at Forefront as U.S. Lawmakers Weigh Crypto Market Structure Bill

Two House of Representatives hearings dug into the details of the current legislation to regulate U.S. crypto markets, but Trump loomed over the discussions.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Dems Say They're Blocked From Info on Verge of Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearings

As the House is about to discuss its crypto market structure effort in hearings, staff for Democrats said the SEC has shut them out from technical information.

Representative Maxine Waters (	Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Lobbyists Urge U.S. Senators to Dodge Distraction in Stablecoin Debate

Top industry advocacy groups requested that the Senate stick to the task at hand as it mulls its stablecoin bill while unrelated amendments loom.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. House Republicans Officially Introduce Crypto Market Structure Bill

The legislation is expected to become the second major congressional effort toward establishing U.S. regulations for the crypto industry.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

In Final Days of Senate Stablecoin Debate, Trump's Crypto Ties to Remain in Spotlight

Though the U.S. stablecoin bill is widely expected to clear its biggest hurdle soon, Trump's crypto interests will be targeted with an attempted amendment.

 and Elizabeth Warren have pitted themselves against Donald Trump's crypto relationship. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)