64 stories tagged #Genius Act

  1. Senate Draft Bans Stablecoin Yield on Balances, Allows Activity-Based Rewards
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    Senate Draft Bans Stablecoin Yield on Balances, Allows Activity-Based Rewards

    New Senate language in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act prohibits interest-like rewards for holding stablecoins but permits incentives tied to user activity.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  2. SEC Delivers Landmark Clarity on Crypto Regulation
    crypto

    SEC Delivers Landmark Clarity on Crypto Regulation

    The SEC unveils a new framework categorizing most crypto assets as non-securities, marking a pivotal shift in U.S. regulatory policy under President Trump's leadership.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  3. 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.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  4. 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.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. 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.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. DeSantis Poised to Sign Florida Stablecoin Bill Amid CBDC Surveillance Concerns
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    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.

    4mo ago 1 min read
  7. 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.

    4mo ago 1 min read
  8. Treasury Seeks Power for Crypto Platforms to Freeze Suspicious Funds
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    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.

    4mo ago 1 min read