The House Financial Services Committee advanced the STABLE Act bill with 32 votes in favor out of 49.
The bill faced potential challenges from Donald Trump and family members’ involvement with crypto. The vision of bringing clear regulatory policies for crypto, in particular for stablecoins, has finally become a reality today. Stablecoins are now another step closer to regulation gaining 32 votes in favor of the STABLE Act bill. This could act as a significant step forward to regulate the broader crypto industry, which includes different types of assets.
The Digital Assets and AI Subcommittee Chairman and the House Financial Services Committee Chairman introduced the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act bill last week. It focuses on creating a clear regulatory framework for dollar-denominated stablecoins.
The bill was passed earlier today, receiving 32 votes in favor, while 17 votes were against it. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill not only introduced the bill but also urged lawmakers to support it. He believes regulation is essential for digital assets for global competitiveness. Hill further stated,
The Stablecoin Regulation Bill Faces Challenges
President Donald Trump and his family members are actively involved with the crypto industry. Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced the launch of a stablecoin, USD1. Referring to the same, lawmakers stated that Trump’s memecoin activity and interest in launching a stablecoin made the regulation work complicated.
Democrat member Maxine Waters opposed the bill due to Trump’s involvement in crypto. The House Committee has also discussed whether they can allow earning interest on stablecoins, as proposed by Coinbase CEO. After hours of discussions at length, the STABLE Act bill is finally passed.
The next step for lawmakers is to propose a clear regulatory framework for the broader crypto industry. When clear crypto regulations are in place, the US will stay ahead of its global competitors in terms of crypto adoption.