šŸ” Quick Take:

The U.S. Senate will hold a critical vote on June 12 (Wednesday) to advance the GENIUS Act—a landmark stablecoin bill backed by President Trump and the crypto industry. If passed, it could become law within days .

šŸ’” What’s in the Bill?

1. Federal Framework for Stablecoins

- Creates first-ever U.S. rules for dollar-pegged stablecoins (e.g., USDT, USDC).

- Issuers must hold 100% reserves in cash/short-term Treasuries .

- Mandates monthly audits, anti-money laundering (AML) checks, and power to freeze criminal transactions .

2. Who Can Issue?

- Banks AND non-banks (e.g., tech firms) under federal or state oversight .

- Banned: Paying interest to stablecoin holders .

3. Trump’s Role

- Bill excludes presidents from ethics rules banning crypto ventures—letting Trump profit from his $2B+ "Trump Coin" .

- Democrats tried to block this loophole (failed) .

āš ļø Controversies Exploding

- Elizabeth Warren RAGES: ā€œA gift to criminals and Trump!ā€ Claims bill enables terror financing and presidential corruption .

- Credit Card War: Hidden provision forces Visa/Mastercard to open networks to rivals—slashing merchant fees .

- Bankers Panic: Fear stablecoins will drain deposits, hurting loans for small businesses .

šŸ—³ļø Who’s Fighting?

- āœ… Supporting: 16 Democrats + GOP (bipartisan deal).

- āŒ Against: Progressive Dems + 2 GOP hardliners (Rand Paul, Josh Hawley) .

Industry Power Play: Crypto super PACs spent $130M+ in 2024 elections to push this . Coinbase CEO: ā€œAnti-crypto politicians end their careersā€ .

šŸŒŽ Global Impact

- U.S. stablecoins = $232B market (70% of crypto transactions) .

- If passed, U.S. could rival EU’s MiCA law—attracting billions in institutional cash .

ā­ļø What’s Next?

1. Wed Vote: Needs 60 senators to pass.

2. House Fight: Must reconcile with stricter House bill (STABLE Act) .

3. Trump’s Desk: Could sign by July .

šŸ’¬ Binance Square Verdict:

This isn’t just about crypto—it’s a political nuke. Win or lose, the GENIUS Act proves crypto is now too big to ignore. Stay tuned!

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