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The US House Agriculture Committee voted to advance the CLARITY Act for digital assets as lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee debated an amendment for developers.

Two bills in the US Congress considering stablecoins and a digital asset regulatory framework will reach crucial stages this week after long debates and controversies.

Allegations on the president’s ties to the crypto industry and claims of “Trump derangement syndrome” clouded attempts to reach an agreement on a market structure bill in Congress.

Members in two House committee hearings debated a framework for digital assets while raising concerns about the US president using his position to profit from the industry.

Backed by lawmakers from both parties, the bill proposes rules to govern digital assets and define agency roles in enforcement and oversight.

More than 30 Democratic lawmakers signed a letter alleging that Donald Trump could have violated the Constitution by inviting his memecoin investors to a private dinner.

As the US Senate advances the GENIUS Act and lawmakers reintroduce the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, Washington is finally stepping up to the plate on crypto.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will reportedly back efforts to amend the stablecoin bill to add guardrails against Trump crypto ties.

An increase in leverage use and favorable regulatory changes could trigger an XRP rally to $3.50 and above.

The Senate is moving ahead on crypto regulation, and some senators have invested in crypto-related companies.

The US president's intention to host a dinner for people who purchased millions of dollars worth of his memecoin has contributed to slowing or halting crypto bills in Congress.

The recent vote in the Senate to move the GENIUS stablecoin framework ahead has shown glaring cracks in the Democratic coalition.

Lawyers for the crypto platform tied to the president's family said a call for an investigation and oversight was "fundamentally flawed."

Stablecoins offer a cheaper, faster alternative to legacy global payments systems, the popular investor said at Consensus.