GENIUS Act
Trump urges passage of clarity act amid bank-crypto dispute
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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized banks in a Truth Social post for undermining the GENIUS Act and holding the Clarity Act hostage over stablecoin yield issues. He called for swift congressional action to advance crypto market structure legislation. The dispute has stalled negotiations between banking and crypto sectors.
The US Senate has approved the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal framework for dollar-pegged stablecoins. The bill requires full backing by liquid assets and aims to reinforce US dollar dominance. It passed with bipartisan support amid debates over risks and political ties.
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Building on December's charter approvals for firms like Circle and Ripple, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed detailed rules to implement the GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers, addressing reserves, custody, redemption, and rewards programs on platforms like Coinbase. The 376-page proposal emerged on the eve of a Senate Banking Committee hearing where regulators testified on crypto oversight, amid industry concerns over operational impacts.