After several years of regulatory uncertainty, the United States finally introduced a clear legal framework for stablecoins with the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in 2025. This law provides a much-needed structure for one of the most popular areas of the crypto asset class while also changing how stablecoins are created, collateralized, and used. As 2026 unfolds, the impact of the GENIUS Act is becoming more visible through implementation, institutional adoption, and new compliance requirements. Whether you hold USDT, trade on-chain, or simply want to ... (full story)