Here's a concise AI summary of the situation:

The U.S. Senate is set to vote Thursday on the GENIUS Act (2025 Stablecoin Innovation Act), which would require stablecoins to be fully backed by liquid assets like U.S. dollars or short-term treasuries. The bill, led by Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, needs 60 votes to pass. With 53 Republican senators, at least 7 Democrats must cross party lines for it to succeed.

However, opposition is growing among Democrats, with nine senators criticizing the bill for being too lax on foreign issuers and money laundering. Senator Blumenthal is probing Trump-linked crypto firm World Liberty Financial for potential conflicts of interest. Some Republicans, including Rand Paul and Josh Hawley, also oppose the bill, citing overregulation and tech sector concerns.

If enacted, this would mark the first federal regulation of stablecoins in the U.S., but political and ethical tensions are clouding its path forward.

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