#GENIUSAct đď¸
â Whatâs the Latest?
The GENIUS Actâformally known as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Actâhas been signed into law as of July 18, 2025, marking the first comprehensive federal regulation of stablecoins in the U.S.
đ Key Provisions & Impacts
1:1 Reserve Requirement: Payment stablecoins must be fully backed by liquid assets like dollars or Treasuries. Monthly disclosures and audits enforced.
Permitted Issuers Only: Banks and regulated entities (or state-certified firms under $10B issuance) can issue stablecoinsâensuring regulatory oversight.
Consumer & Collapse Protections: Holders have super-priority claims in insolvency; adverse activities (like misleading marketing) are restricted.
U.S. Leadership in Digital Assets: Strengthening dollar dominance and enabling mainstream payments use casesâfrom remittances to e-commerce.
đ Why It Matters
Regulatory Clarity: Provides legal certainty for stablecoin issuanceâboosting institutional adoption.
Mainstream Use-Cases: Paves the way for stablecoins to power everyday financial activities.
Broader Crypto Catalysts: Coincided with a global crypto surgeâtotal market cap broke $4T and Bitcoin surged past $123K.