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The United States has officially passed the STABLE Act, bringing regulatory clarity to USD-pegged stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC). The US House Financial Services Committee approved the act with a 32-17 vote after a 13-hour discussion led by Chair Rep. French Hill and Subcommittee Chair Rep. Bryan Steil.
The STABLE Act lays down a clear structure of stablecoin payments that will protect the consumers and encourage innovation at the same time. It is to improve the US payment system, strengthen the dollar’s role in the global economy, and establish the US as a dominant player in the digital currency market.
Congressman Dan Meuser stated that the act puts stablecoins within a dollar-backed category, thus making the transactions faster, cheaper, and more accessible.
President Donald Trump has earlier noted the need for stablecoins in sustaining the US financial dominance. The act approval has come at the time when Trump has announced tariffs that have led to fluctuations in the market. At the same time, incumbent banks are already seeking to enter the market of stablecoins. Bank of America is recently considering issuing its own stablecoin, as Standard Chartered, PayPal, and Revolut did before.
In the past month, Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank introduced Avit as the first stablecoin that is issued by a US bank and based on a permissionless blockchain and that uses Ethereum for transfers and redemptions. This new regulatory direction means that the US stablecoin market is now ready for rapid growth, with both traditional and new generation banks and financial institutions showing interest.
