The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan bill for regulating payment stablecoins, on May 19, 2025.
Key concerns from Democrats included weak AML measures, lack of oversight on foreign-issued stablecoins, and insufficient consumer protection mechanisms.
Revised version of the GENIUS Act includes enhanced customer safeguards, bankruptcy protection for stablecoin holders, and ethical restrictions on Big Tech firms and individuals like Elon Musk.
The $246 billion stablecoin market awaits regulation to address the rising importance of stablecoins in digital economies and encourage innovation within the U.S.