The U.S. Senate has passed the Genius Act, a bill that marks a significant step towards establishing clear regulations for stablecoin issuers. This development is seen as an important move in the ongoing efforts to regulate cryptocurrency.
Andrew Balthazor, a litigation attorney who co-leads his firm’s Crypto Asset Dispute Team, commented on the implications of this legislation in an article by Law.com. He emphasized the potential for fiat-based stablecoins to become a parallel payment method and highlighted the necessity of legislative guidance on their use.
“It is a matter of when, not if, fiat-backed stable coins become a parallel payment method,” Balthazor stated. He also pointed out that “stablecoins lack the anti-fraud features of conventional payment systems,” suggesting that attorneys will need to work proactively with clients to mitigate fraud risks associated with these digital assets.
Balthazor further noted that without proper measures, there could be potential liability issues as consumers using stablecoins might become targets for scammers.
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