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President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act into law on Friday, marking the United States' first formal step toward regulating digital assets.
The legislation focuses on defining and overseeing stablecoin issuers and is seen as a foundation for broader crypto regulation efforts.
The bill passed the House with a 308-122 bipartisan majority and cleared the Senate earlier with a 68-30 vote. Senior Republicans and several top executives from the crypto sector attended Friday’s signing ceremony at the White House.
Industry Moves From Lobbying to Compliance
With the GENIUS Act now law, implementation responsibilities shift to federal financial and banking regulators. These agencies will define which entities qualify to issue stablecoins, a market currently led by firms such as Tether and Circle, though Wall Street institutions have shown growing interest.
TRUMP: 🇺🇸 "The Golden Age of America is upon us, with today's signing."
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President Trumps signs the Genius Act signaling the first of Stablecoin legislation. pic.twitter.com/JD2TtV0p9b
While enforcement details remain to be written, the law provides a first outline for how the U.S. government plans to treat dollar-pegged digital assets. Analysts expect that implementation will take time, potentially extending into the next administration.
The White House event reportedly featured a notable roster of crypto industry leaders. Among those in attendance were Kraken co-CEO David Ripley, Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, and Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev.
Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly also attended the ceremony, signaling political commitment from the top of the Republican leadership. Trump acknowledged the presence and support of the crypto figures during the event.
“By moving from regulation through enforcement to clear rules, the US will strengthen its place as a global leader in cryptocurrencies and may encourage other countries to follow,” said Yuval Rooz, CEO and co-founder of Digital Asset.
Addressing Stablecoins
The GENIUS Act addresses only stablecoins, leaving much of the broader crypto ecosystem, including exchanges and other tokenized assets, outside its scope. However, the bill is expected to serve as a policy model for future legislation targeting the wider crypto industry.
For the digital asset sector, the focus now turns to how regulators will translate the law’s framework into enforceable rules. The GENIUS Act marks a beginning, not an end, to U.S. crypto policymaking.