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- Ripple CEO hails stablecoin regulation as crypto law nears approval.
- GENIUS Act heads to Trump, promises stablecoin market clarity.
- Lawmakers unite behind bill to guide future of stablecoins.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has praised the passage of the GENIUS Act, calling it a defining moment for digital finance. The legislation, focused on regulating stablecoins, now moves to President Donald Trump for final approval.
Garlinghouse shared his statement on X, formerly Twitter, where he described the move as a step toward long-awaited regulatory clarity. He has been optimistic that the law will make the United States the leader in the sphere of financial innovation.
In response to Garlinghouse’s comments, crypto analyst John Squire (@TheCryptoSquire) claimed that the XRP community felt re-energized. According to him, the words of the Ripple CEO reflected the significance of stablecoins’ emergence into the legal sphere of U.S. law.
Tom Emmer, the House Majority Whip, confirmed the bill’s approval by the House of Representatives. According to him, the GENIUS Act will update payment systems, protect consumers, and promote the dollar’s global status.
Garlinghouse also credited the lawmakers who helped the bill pass in Congress. He acknowledged Rep. French Hill, Rep. Dusty Johnson, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Don Davise, Rep. Bryan Steil, and Speaker Mike Johnson.
Ripple Legal Officer Cites Parallel Progress of CLARITY Act in Senate
In response, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, wrote about the CLARITY Act moving through the Senate. He observed that an increasing number of people have been advocating for the enactment of clear crypto regulations that safeguard individuals and promote innovations.
According to Alderoty, American citizens have had to insist on practical and intelligible guidelines on digital assets. In his view, the GENIUS Act assists in getting the industry near legal certainty.
The bill will establish a national framework for issuing, monitoring, and regulating stablecoins in the U.S. It touches on legal grey areas that have been a source of concern to developers and financial institutions.
Industry analysts believe the legislation would increase the confidence of investors and minimize risk in the fast-emerging digital finance sector. The bill, supported by both sides of the aisle, may serve as a basis of the future policy decision on using digital currencies.
As the GENIUS Act waits for President Trump to sign it, Ripple executives and legislators have agreed on its significance. The bill can be seen as a critical milestone in the treatment of stablecoin regulation and the development of digital finance in the United States.
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