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GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation

GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation
GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation
June 17, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. President Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as America’s first “crypto president,” wanted stablecoin legislation to reach his desk prior to the Congressional...

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Senate’s Stablecoin Bill Heads to Final Vote After 68-30 Procedural Vote
Senate’s Stablecoin Bill Heads to Final Vote After 68-30 Procedural Vote
June 11, 2025  |  Regulation

The stablecoin bill moving through the U.S. Senate reportedly got closer to final passage Wednesday (June 11) after a 68 to 30 procedural vote removed...

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CLARITY Act Advances to Full US House After Committee Votes
CLARITY Act Advances to Full US House After Committee Votes
June 11, 2025  |  Regulation

The CLARITY Act, which aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S., is set to be considered by the full U.S....

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CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
June 09, 2025  |  CFPB

A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already...

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Report: Stablecoin Growth Could Increase Volatility of US Treasurys
Report: Stablecoin Growth Could Increase Volatility of US Treasurys
June 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The rising adoption of stablecoins could reportedly increase the volatility of U.S. Treasury securities with short-term maturities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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New Congressional Bill Takes Aim at $335M in Small Business Lending Fraud
New Congressional Bill Takes Aim at $335M in Small Business Lending Fraud
June 05, 2025  |  Loans

As tariffs loomed this spring, PYMNTS Intelligence found that obtaining financing was (and is) a difficult endeavor for smaller firms, which power the U.S. economy....

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Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences
Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences
June 03, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

The “One Beautiful Bill” that’s made its way through the House and now is up for debate (and possible changes) in the Senate will have...

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French Hill Introduces Bill to Bring Regulatory Clarity to Digital Assets
French Hill Introduces Bill to Bring Regulatory Clarity to Digital Assets
May 29, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill of Arkansas introduced a bill Thursday (May 29) that would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in...

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House Committee Bills Look to Reshape Banking Regulations and FinTech IPOs
House Committee Bills Look to Reshape Banking Regulations and FinTech IPOs
May 27, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Ahead of the long weekend, and amid the swirl of headlines that have seemingly centered on “all tariffs all the time,” it may have been...

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