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GENIUS Act falls short for US crypto

August 30, 2025 0

The U.S. has finally taken a significant step into crypto regulation with the passage of the GENIUS Act, a law championed by President Donald Trump. The legislation aims to bring much-needed oversight to the stablecoin market, requiring issuers to fully back tokens with assets, register as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, and comply with stricter anti-money laundering standards. …