Genius Act News

“Japan prizes systemic stability above innovation speed, while the US is signaling a bigger market-opening play,” said Startale Group’s Takashi Tezuka.

Critics warn the US Treasury’s push to embed ID checks into DeFi smart contracts could erode privacy and hollow out permissionless finance.

MetaMask will roll out its mUSD stablecoin in 2025, launching first on Ethereum and Consensys’ Linea network for use across Web3 applications.

The latest Clear Crypto Podcast explores insights into US crypto policy, the GENIUS Act, Solana’s lobbying strategy and Washington’s new embrace of blockchain.

The Banking Policy Institute wants lawmakers to further fine-tune the GENIUS Act to prevent any possibility of interest-bearing stablecoins.

The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools.

Critics misunderstand the GENIUS Act’s actual influence. It doesn’t free Bitcoin from taxes but breaks Wall Street’s stranglehold on dollar clearing.

Standard Chartered now sees ETH hitting $7,500 in 2025, fueled by record ETF and treasury buying, stablecoin growth and Ethereum network upgrades.

The US GENIUS Act may boost stablecoin adoption, but its ban on yield-bearing stablecoins could drive trillions into tokenized real-world assets.

With the White House’s latest digital assets report, CCI chief Ji Kim says the US is finally stepping up to claim its place at the front of the global crypto race.

Following the landmark US passage of the GENIUS Act, Fabian Dori of Sygnum Bank breaks down what lies ahead for stablecoins, institutional adoption and global crypto regulation.

The GENIUS Act leaves a foreign stablecoin loophole that puts US issuers at a competitive disadvantage, says former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad.

Investors are uncertain and moving their Bitcoin off exchanges, while stablecoins are set to take off after GENIUS passed.

The next frontier for crypto innovation is clear: Decentralized physical infrastructure networks need a tailored legal framework to unlock their full potential. It’s time for lawmakers to provide regulatory clarity for DePIN.

The US Genius Act is similar to Europe's MiCA in spirit, but also is "more lenient" in some areas, ECB adviser Jürgen Schaaf said.