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NY Prosecutors Slam GENIUS Act, Claim Tether and Circle Profit From Fraud
GENIUS Act has faced a sharp rebuke from New York AG Letitia James and district attorneys including Alvin Bragg, who say the stablecoin law confers legitimacy while letting issuers keep frozen or stolen funds, profit from reserves, and deny fraud victims restitution. They cite Circle & Tether gains.
, by David Pokima
Blockchain News
Tether’s USAT Goes Federal Under GENIUS Act – Is USDT Next?
Tether has launched USAT, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin for the U.S. market under the GENIUS Act. Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., with Cantor Fitzgerald as reserve custodian, USAT has rolled out on Bybit, Crypto.com, Kraken, OKX and MoonPay. It named Bo Hines as CEO Jan 27.
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
Altcoin News
US Community Bankers Seek Changes to GENIUS Act Over Stablecoin Yield Concerns

US community bankers are urging Congress to close what they see as a loophole allowing stablecoin rewards.

, by Amin Ayan
Big Four Accounting Firm PwC Ramps Up Crypto Push After Regulatory Thaw
PwC is moving deeper into crypto after years of cautious engagement, with the Big Four firm saying the Trump administration’s shift on digital assets has given corporate America more room to act. Paul Griggs, PwC’s US senior partner, told the Financial Times the firm decided to “lean in” as...
, by Shalini Nagarajan
U.S. Banks Cleared to Issue Stablecoins as FDIC Moves to Implement GENIUS Act
U.S. banks are moving closer to issuing dollar-backed stablecoins after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a proposed rule that sets out how FDIC-supervised institutions can apply to do so under the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin law signed earlier this year. The proposal...
, by Hassan Shittu
Rep. Steil Demands Regulators Fast-Track GENIUS Act as Stablecoin Law Deadline Looms
Regulators are facing growing pressure from Congress to accelerate implementation of the United States’ new stablecoin law, with Rep. Bryan Steil warning that the one-year rulemaking deadline is approaching. During a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Steil urged agency...
, by Hassan Shittu
Fed Governor Predicts Multi-Trillion Dollar Stablecoin Boom Will Force Down US Interest Rates
A senior U.S. Federal Reserve official has warned that the explosive growth of stablecoins, dollar-pegged digital tokens now processing trillions of dollars in payments, could reshape global finance and exert long-term downward pressure on U.S. interest rates. In a speech titled “A Global...
, by Hassan Shittu
Coinbase Urges US Treasury to Avoid Overreach in GENIUS Act Rulemaking
Coinbase urged the US Treasury to keep GENIUS Act rules aligned with congressional intent to avoid stifling crypto innovation.
, by Amin Ayan
Stablecoin Bill Divides Lawmakers as Senator Warren Warns of Trump-Linked Conflicts of Interest
The passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, known as the GENIUS Act, has drawn sharp lines in Washington, with praise from industry leaders and regulators clashing against growing warnings from lawmakers, especially Senator Elizabeth Warren. The...
, by Hassan Shittu
Bo Hines Sheds Light on GENIUS Stablecoin Project, Calls it “First Piece of the Puzzle”
Bo Hines takes pride in crafting one of the leading crypto regulations in the US – the GENIUS Act. Speaking at a fireside chat at Token2049 in Singapore, he said that the process was phenomenal at the White House. “The President has built a team that can actually move at tech speed in order to...
, by Sujha Sundararajan
Weekly Crypto Regulation News: Lawmakers Split on Crypto Policy and Wyoming Launches Stablecoin
The past week has seen a flurry of crypto policy and regulatory moves in the U.S., showing both momentum and division in Washington. The Treasury Department is seeking public feedback on the newly passed GENIUS Act, hailed by SEC Chair Paul Atkins as a “seminal” step, while Wyoming has made...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
12 Out Of 18 Democrats May Back Market Structure Bill, Sen. Tim Scott Says
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said he believes that 12 out of 18 Democrats will back the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act during a major crypto symposium stateside on August 19. A Dozen Dems May Get Behind CLARITY Act, Tim Scott Says Speaking at the SALT Wyoming...
, by Julia Smith
Chair Paul Atkins Praise The Genius Act As A ‘Seminal’ Step For Crypto
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins praised the GENIUS Act during a symposium on Tuesday, calling its passage a “seminal” moment. Paul Atkins Celebrates 'Seminal' Moment in Congress Speaking at the SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025, Atkins commended...
, by Julia Smith
U.S. Treasury Calls For Public Comment On Combatting Crypto Risks In Line With The GENIUS ACT
The U.S. Treasury is calling on the public to provide feedback required by the GENIUS Act on how the government could help prevent “illicit finance risks” tied to digital assets, per a Monday press release from the government department. U.S. Treasury Puts The GENIUS Act In Action According...
, by Julia Smith
GENIUS Act Bombshell? Banking Groups Demand Stablecoin Interest Loophole Close Before Cash Flees
Major U.S. banking trade groups are calling for Congress to block stablecoin issuers and affiliated firms from paying interest to token holders, warning that the practice could drain deposits from banks and reduce lending to households and businesses. In a joint statement published...
, by Hongji Feng
US Banking Groups Push to Close Stablecoin Yield ‘Loophole’
US banks have warned that a gap in the GENIUS Act could allow stablecoin issuers to skirt restrictions on paying yield to holders.
, by Amin Ayan
Why The GENIUS Act May Benefit RWA Tokenization Companies The Most
The GENIUS Act is the first major piece of crypto legislation to be passed by the United States Congress. The bill sets forth regulatory requirements for stablecoins and issuers in the US, finally allowing institutions and big banks to take advantage of these digital assets. Yet the GENIUS Act...
, by Rachel Wolfson
Weekly Crypto Regulation News Roundup: GENIUS Act Hits Big Tech, SEC Reverses on ETF
This week, the crypto regulatory landscape was thrown into sharp relief as U.S. lawmakers and agencies issued new frameworks, reversed approvals, and closed long-running investigations. A clear message emerged: the U.S. is moving quickly to shape the next phase of digital asset oversight, with...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
KeyCorp Bank CEO Bullish on Crypto, Says Stablecoin ‘Has a Lot of Promise’
Chris Gorman, CEO of KeyCorp Bank that manages assets worth $185 billion, said that stablecoin has “a lot of promise,” making it a good solution for clients. Joining CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss KeyCorp's operating environment, he touched down on recent US stablecoin...
, by Sujha Sundararajan
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