President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and
Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act into law on
Friday, marking the United States’ first formal step toward regulating digital
assets.
The legislation focuses on defining and overseeing
stablecoin issuers and is seen as a foundation for broader crypto regulation
efforts.
The bill passed the House with a 308-122 bipartisan
majority and cleared the Senate earlier with a 68-30 vote. Senior Republicans and several top executives from the crypto sector attended Friday’s signing ceremony at the White House.
Industry Moves From Lobbying to Compliance
With the GENIUS Act now law, implementation
responsibilities shift to federal financial and banking regulators. These
agencies will define which entities qualify to issue stablecoins, a market
currently led by firms such as Tether and Circle, though Wall Street
institutions have shown growing interest.
TRUMP: 🇺🇸 “The Golden Age of America is upon us, with today’s signing.”
President Trumps signs the Genius Act signaling the first of Stablecoin legislation. pic.twitter.com/JD2TtV0p9b
— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) July 18, 2025
While enforcement details remain to be written, the
law provides a first outline for how the U.S. government plans to treat
dollar-pegged digital assets. Analysts expect that implementation will take
time, potentially extending into the next administration.
The White House event reportedly featured a notable roster of
crypto industry leaders. Among those in attendance were Kraken co-CEO David
Ripley, Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Coinbase CEO Brian
Armstrong, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, and Robinhood
CEO Vladimir Tenev.
Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly also attended the ceremony, signaling political commitment from the top of the
Republican leadership. Trump acknowledged the presence and support of the
crypto figures during the event.
“By moving from regulation through enforcement to
clear rules, the US will strengthen its place as a global leader in
cryptocurrencies and may encourage other countries to follow,” said Yuval Rooz,
CEO and co-founder of Digital Asset.
Addressing Stablecoins
The GENIUS Act addresses only stablecoins,
leaving much of the broader crypto ecosystem, including exchanges and other
tokenized assets, outside its scope. However, the bill is expected to serve as
a policy model for future legislation targeting the wider crypto industry.
For the digital asset sector, the focus now turns to
how regulators will translate the law’s framework into enforceable rules. The
GENIUS Act marks a beginning, not an end, to U.S. crypto policymaking.
President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and
Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act into law on
Friday, marking the United States’ first formal step toward regulating digital
assets.
The legislation focuses on defining and overseeing
stablecoin issuers and is seen as a foundation for broader crypto regulation
efforts.
The bill passed the House with a 308-122 bipartisan
majority and cleared the Senate earlier with a 68-30 vote. Senior Republicans and several top executives from the crypto sector attended Friday’s signing ceremony at the White House.
Industry Moves From Lobbying to Compliance
With the GENIUS Act now law, implementation
responsibilities shift to federal financial and banking regulators. These
agencies will define which entities qualify to issue stablecoins, a market
currently led by firms such as Tether and Circle, though Wall Street
institutions have shown growing interest.
TRUMP: 🇺🇸 “The Golden Age of America is upon us, with today’s signing.”
President Trumps signs the Genius Act signaling the first of Stablecoin legislation. pic.twitter.com/JD2TtV0p9b
— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) July 18, 2025
While enforcement details remain to be written, the
law provides a first outline for how the U.S. government plans to treat
dollar-pegged digital assets. Analysts expect that implementation will take
time, potentially extending into the next administration.
The White House event reportedly featured a notable roster of
crypto industry leaders. Among those in attendance were Kraken co-CEO David
Ripley, Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Coinbase CEO Brian
Armstrong, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, and Robinhood
CEO Vladimir Tenev.
Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly also attended the ceremony, signaling political commitment from the top of the
Republican leadership. Trump acknowledged the presence and support of the
crypto figures during the event.
“By moving from regulation through enforcement to
clear rules, the US will strengthen its place as a global leader in
cryptocurrencies and may encourage other countries to follow,” said Yuval Rooz,
CEO and co-founder of Digital Asset.
Addressing Stablecoins
The GENIUS Act addresses only stablecoins,
leaving much of the broader crypto ecosystem, including exchanges and other
tokenized assets, outside its scope. However, the bill is expected to serve as
a policy model for future legislation targeting the wider crypto industry.
For the digital asset sector, the focus now turns to
how regulators will translate the law’s framework into enforceable rules. The
GENIUS Act marks a beginning, not an end, to U.S. crypto policymaking.
