Tag: GENIUS Act of 2025
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Beyond Banks: Dan Awrey’s Blueprint for the Future of U.S. Payments in a Digital World
The next monetary revolution may not be about replacing the dollar. It may be about rebuilding the infrastructure that moves it. For years, the debate over digital money has been framed as a contest between banks and cryptocurrency, the Federal Reserve and stablecoins, or the dollar and some future central bank digital currency. Cornell Law…
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They’re Changing Your Money: Why July 4, 2026 Could Mark a Turning Point for the Dollar
Something extraordinary is happening to the U.S. monetary system, and most people are still looking at the pieces instead of the whole picture. On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Treasury announced that newly printed American paper currency will carry President Donald J. Trump’s signature alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signature, marking the first time in…
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The watershed moment of “Crypto Week”
“Crypto Week” marks a turning point: explosive rallies, historic legislation, and boundless optimism — or underlying peril? This past week saw a seismic shift in both U.S. crypto markets and regulations. Dubbed Crypto Week, it combined explosive price action—Ether soared nearly 20%, Bitcoin briefly surged above $123,000—and landmark federal legislation: President Trump signed the GENIUS…
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🏛️ A New Era in Digital Finance: The GENIUS Act Passes Senate
On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted 68–30 to pass the GENIUS Act—short for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins—ushering in the first-ever federal framework to regulate stablecoins, a class of cryptocurrencies pegged to assets like the U.S. dollar (apnews.com). The legislation now heads to the House, with President Trump signaling he’ll…
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Crucial Senate Vote on GENIUS Act: A Defining Moment for U.S. Stablecoin Strategy
The U.S. Senate is poised to take a historic step today as lawmakers prepare for a pivotal cloture vote at 5:30 PM ET on the GENIUS Act of 2025 (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins). The vote will determine whether the bill moves forward to full debate and, ultimately, a final vote on…
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The GENIUS Act Sinks — But the Gold Rises
President Trump’s “very big announcement,” teased for weeks as one of the most important declarations in years, was supposed to be about the GENIUS Act of 2025 — a bipartisan bill to regulate U.S. stablecoins and vault America into the digital currency lead. But Washington, as always, had other plans. On May 8, 2025, the…
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Trump’s Big Tease: GENIUS or Gamble?
By the time President Trump boards Air Force One on May 13 for his whirlwind Middle East tour—visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE—the world will already be buzzing with anticipation. Before his departure, Trump has promised what he calls a “very big announcement,” something he claims will be “one of the most important in…