U.S. House Passes Landmark Crypto Regulation Bills

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved three pivotal cryptocurrency bills, signaling a major shift toward federal oversight of digital assets. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act cleared the House with bipartisan support, setting the stage for Senate deliberation.

The Clarity Act, passed 294-134, delineates regulatory authority between the SEC and CFTC while imposing new transparency and custody requirements on crypto firms. Meanwhile, the GENIUS Act establishes a tailored framework for stablecoin issuance—a critical move given stablecoins' growing role in payments and DeFi.

These legislative efforts arrive as institutional adoption accelerates, with crypto markets showing muted reaction. The Senate's upcoming review could reshape the bills' final form, particularly regarding jurisdictional boundaries between regulators.