54 stories tagged #GENIUS Act

  1. Kraken Halts IPO Amid Market Downturn
    crypto

    Kraken Halts IPO Amid Market Downturn

    Crypto exchange Kraken suspends its multibillion-dollar IPO plans due to unfavorable market conditions.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. Theo Secures $100M Facility for Gold-Linked Stablecoin
    crypto

    Theo Secures $100M Facility for Gold-Linked Stablecoin

    Tokenization platform Theo raises $100M for thUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin linked to gold. The facility highlights growing interest in alternative yield sources.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Senator Tim Scott Expects Stablecoin Yield Compromise This Week
    crypto

    Senator Tim Scott Expects Stablecoin Yield Compromise This Week

    Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott anticipates a bipartisan stablecoin yield compromise by week's end-potentially breaking the deadlock on the GENIUS Act and reshaping $230B stablecoin market dynamics.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. DeSantis Poised to Sign Florida Stablecoin Bill Amid CBDC Surveillance Concerns
    crypto

    DeSantis Poised to Sign Florida Stablecoin Bill Amid CBDC Surveillance Concerns

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who banned CBDCs in 2023, may approve SB 314-a state-level stablecoin regulatory framework requiring $10,000+ transaction monitoring-raising questions about consistency with his 'Big Brother' warnings.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Stablecoins Could Inject Billions into US Banks, Not Drain Them
    finance

    Stablecoins Could Inject Billions into US Banks, Not Drain Them

    Expert Patrick Witt argues that yield-bearing stablecoins, compliant with the GENIUS Act, may attract new capital to the US banking system.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Treasury Seeks Power for Crypto Platforms to Freeze Suspicious Funds
    crypto

    Treasury Seeks Power for Crypto Platforms to Freeze Suspicious Funds

    U.S. Treasury proposes a 'hold law' allowing crypto platforms to temporarily freeze suspicious digital assets, aiding law enforcement in combating illicit finance.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Crypto Clarity Act Gains Momentum Amidst Political Wrangling
    crypto

    Crypto Clarity Act Gains Momentum Amidst Political Wrangling

    US Senate crypto market structure legislation, the Clarity Act, sees renewed hope as key senators review proposals. Political endorsements and industry pushbacks shape the debate.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Colossus Aims to Disrupt Visa & Mastercard with KYC-Less Crypto Cards
    crypto

    Colossus Aims to Disrupt Visa & Mastercard with KYC-Less Crypto Cards

    Colossus is developing a sovereign credit card rail on Ethereum's Layer-2, aiming to bypass traditional KYC/AML and compete with Visa and Mastercard.

    3mo ago 2 min read