The United States just changed the rules of crypto forever — and most people have no idea what just happened.
The GENIUS Act — the first federal law in US history to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins — passed the Senate 68 to 30 and the House 308 to 122, and was signed into law. (Paul Hastings LLP) That is not a close vote. That is a landslide.
For the first time, federal law now defines who may issue a stablecoin, how it must be backed, and which regulator must oversee it. Compliant stablecoins are officially classified as neither securities nor commodities. (Paul Hastings LLP)
The CLARITY Act — which would end the long regulatory turf war between the SEC and CFTC over crypto jurisdiction — has already passed the House and is now moving through the Senate in 2026. (K&L Gates)
California's new Digital Financial Assets Law takes effect July 1, 2026, requiring anyone doing crypto business with California residents to hold a state license. (DL News)
Under President Trump's second term, industry-friendly regulators dropped investigations into crypto companies, made it easier for banks to hold crypto, and cleared the way for asset managers to issue crypto ETFs. (DL News)
After years of lawsuits, confusion, and crackdowns — America is finally building the rules that will bring trillions of dollars into crypto.
Do you think clear regulation will push crypto prices higher or bring more government control?