A bill aimed at establishing regulatory guidelines for stablecoins, a class of cryptocurrencies, passed a key procedural vote in the U.S. Senate on Monday night, and is now headed for a full vote.
The GENIUS Act, sponsored by Republicans, was approved in a closure vote of 66-32 on Monday, moving the bill forward for a full vote in the coming days.
The law seeks to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins and their issuers, first by creating an entity called the Stablecoin Certification Review Committee. This entity will be composed of members from the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and will have the authority to approve foreign issuers of stablecoins.
Global financial markets have felt the impact of the recent downgrade of the United States' credit rating by Moody's agency, and bitcoin (BTC) has not escaped this turbulence.
Last week, the rating agency downgraded the United States from Aaa to Aa1, a level that indicates a slight decrease in confidence in the country's ability to meet its financial obligations without significant risks.
Bitcoin tendrá una rápida recuperación si la historia se repite
Los mercados financieros se han visto afectados por la rebaja de la calificación crediticia de Estados Unidos, y bitcoin no fue la excepción.
Los mercados financieros globales han sentido el impacto de la reciente rebaja de la calificación crediticia de Estados Unidos por parte de la agencia Moody’s, y bitcoin (BTC) no ha escapado a esta turbulencia.
La semana pasada, la calificadora redujo la nota de Estados Unidos de Aaa a Aa1, un nivel que indica una ligera disminución en la confianza en la capacidad del país para cumplir con sus obligaciones financieras sin riesgos significativos.