The U.S. GENIUS Act, advancing in the Senate, could drive broader adoption of stablecoins by offering regulatory clarity. Major firms such as Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and international banks are exploring launching their own stablecoins.

The GENIUS Act is a proposed bill that regulates one type of cryptocurrency called stablecoins, a $200 billion part of the multi-trillion-dollar cryptocurrency system. The bill’s name stands for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.

The GENIUS Act (S. 1582), legislation that aims to provide regulatory clarity for stablecoins, is expected to head to a floor vote in the US Senate tomorrow.

The Senate is poised to pass the GENIUS Act regulating stablecoins, a key form of cryptocurrency, aiming to increase legitimacy and consumer confidence. The bipartisan bill faces criticism for not addressing President Trump's financial involvement in crypto.

Opinion: Orrick's Nathaniel Reisenburg, Joseph Perkins, and Ignacio Sandoval write that the House's stablecoin legislation leaves too much room for state regulators to create barriers of their own.

US could be the epicenter for stablecoins with the proposed GENIUS Act, making them a mainstream financial rail for the internet, says Bernstein.

This is the first legislative victory for the digital asset industry, which put around $250 million in the 2024 election cycle.