US Senators Propose Comprehensive Stablecoin Regulation

Two United States Senators - Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis - have issued a new bill that focuses on stablecoin oversight.

A recent legislative bill introduced by US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand has drawn the crypto industry's ire due to a proposed ban on algorithmic stablecoins. Former Blockchain Association member Jake Chervinsky called the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act “deeply flawed” on April 17.

Circle Internet Financial would have a distinct advantage over global stablecoin leader Tether under U.S. regulations along the lines being suggested by new legislation, according to one of the latest bill's authors, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.

US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis have introduced legislation for a regulatory framework for stablecoins, but Elizabeth Warren wants restrictions and control.

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, a new bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a clear regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The bill aims to protect consumers, promote innovation, and maintain the dominance of the US dollar while addressing concerns related to money laundering and illicit finance.