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Community Bank Leaders Urge Senate to Protect Local Lending from Stablecoin Risks
The American Bankers Association’s Community Bankers Council, representing community banks across all 50 states and territories, is urging the U.S. Senate to take decisive action to protect local economies from emerging risks in the digital asset market. In a letter sent to Senators, more than 200 community bank leaders from across the country expressed concern that some crypto companies are exploiting a regulatory loophole, undermining the intent of the GENIUS Act, which was designed to bring stablecoins under regulatory oversight and prevent disruptions to traditional banking. While the law prohibits stablecoin ... (full story)
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