š Quick Take:
The U.S. Senate will hold a critical vote on June 12 (Wednesday) to advance the GENIUS Actāa landmark stablecoin bill backed by President Trump and the crypto industry. If passed, it could become law within days .
š” Whatās 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. Trumpās Role
- Bill excludes presidents from ethics rules banning crypto venturesāletting Trump profit from his $2B+ "Trump Coin" .
- Democrats tried to block this loophole (failed) .
ā ļø Controversies Exploding
- Elizabeth Warren RAGES: āA 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 rivalsāslashing merchant fees .
- Bankers Panic: Fear stablecoins will drain deposits, hurting loans for small businesses .
š³ļø Whoās Fighting?
- ā Supporting: 16 Democrats + GOP (bipartisan deal).
- ā 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: āAnti-crypto politicians end their careersā .
š Global Impact
- U.S. stablecoins = $232B market (70% of crypto transactions) .
- If passed, U.S. could rival EUās MiCA lawāattracting billions in institutional cash .
āļø Whatās Next?
1. Wed Vote: Needs 60 senators to pass.
2. House Fight: Must reconcile with stricter House bill (STABLE Act) .
3. Trumpās Desk: Could sign by July .
š¬ Binance Square Verdict:
This isnāt just about cryptoāitās a political nuke. Win or lose, the GENIUS Act proves crypto is now too big to ignore. Stay tuned!
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