#CryptoStocks • Coinbase (COIN) surged ~16–17% today after the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, which creates a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins. The company also launched Coinbase Payments enabling USDC transactions on Shopify and other platforms .

• Circle (CRCL), co‑founder of USDC, IPO’d recently and its stock jumped ~238% at debut—remaining ~120% higher in the past month—also buoyed by GENIUS Act optimism .