This Week’s Headlines:
- President Trump signs the GENIUS Act into law, marking the first federal stablecoin legislation
- Markets respond: Bitcoin and Ether post major gains following the bill’s passage
- The GENIUS Act explained: what the new law means for stablecoins, issuers, and U.S. financial regulation
President Trump Signs GENIUS Act Into Law, Cementing Crypto Week Wins
In a historic move, President Donald Trump has officially signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing the first federal legal framework for stablecoins in the United States. The legislation requires that issuers of payment stablecoins be licensed, maintain full reserves in approved assets, and meet redemption obligations to protect holders. The bill passed the House with broad bipartisan support before being fast-tracked to the Oval Office last week.
This marks the capstone of what many are calling the most consequential “Crypto Week” in U.S. legislative history. The GENIUS Act is expected to give digital dollar-backed stablecoins like USDC and USDT regulatory certainty, paving the way for broader adoption across fintech, digital payments, and institutional finance. It also signals the beginning of an official stablecoin management system under U.S. financial law, with oversight shifting to a dual state-federal model.
Bitcoin and Ether Surge After GENIUS Act Signing
Crypto markets welcomed the news with a sharp rally. Bitcoin surged more than 12% on the week, while Ether jumped nearly 15%, marking the biggest seven-day gains since Q1 2024. Analysts attribute the momentum directly to the GENIUS Act’s passage, which alleviates some of the longstanding uncertainty surrounding stablecoin issuance and broader crypto asset classification.
Beyond market psychology, the bill’s passage also creates a clearer path for institutional flows. With regulatory ambiguity shrinking, professional allocators now have firmer footing for stablecoin treasury management and structured yield programs. The rally also reflects optimism that similar clarity may soon come for other areas of digital assets, including tokenized securities and decentralized finance infrastructure.
What the GENIUS Act Really Does And Why It Matters
The Guarding Every Nation’s Issued United States (GENIUS) Act establishes new standards for U.S.-issued stablecoins used for payments. It mandates that all payment stablecoin issuers be licensed either at the federal level or by state-chartered regulators. Issuers must maintain one-to-one reserves in cash or approved short-term Treasury instruments, ensuring full backing and real-time redeemability for users. Unauthorized or algorithmic stablecoins will not be allowed for public use under the new law.
Experts say the law could push non-compliant or foreign-issued stablecoins out of the U.S. retail market, while accelerating demand for compliant, transparent, and yield-integrated tokens. The GENIUS Act also opens the door to more institutional use cases, as risk-conscious capital managers can now integrate stablecoins into broader stablecoin yield management strategies with greater legal clarity. While implementation details are still unfolding, the GENIUS Act sets a clear foundation for next-generation digital dollar systems.
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This Weekly Summary is prepared by brava.xyz.
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Citations:
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/crypto/genius-act-new-crypto-law-stablecoins-explained-rcna219658
