Trump Inks GENIUS Act With Signature Swagger: ‘Obviously Named After Yours Truly’

Washington spins up another legislative meme—this time with a presidential punchline.

The GENIUS Act just got the Trump treatment: signed into law with a side of self-aware bravado. No policy details? No problem. The real headline here is the art of the branding deal.

Policy or Performance?

Another day, another bill turned into a vanity plate. Wall Street’s already pricing in the irony—futures on self-referential legislation hit all-time highs this morning.

One thing’s certain: in the crypto of governance, the whitepaper matters less than the hype cycle. Now watch the lobbying sharks chum the waters for ‘executive genius’ grants.

Crypto Czar, who played a central role in last-minute negotiations, said the bill was “dead” earlier this week—until “we had a secret weapon, a deal breaker as commander in chief,” referring to Trump’s intervention.

Despite bipartisan support for the bill, some hardline Republicans remain opposed.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X (formerly Twitter), warning:

“Congress is passing a bill today (GENIUS Act) that opens the back door to a central bank digital currency (CBDC)… The Fed has been working on this for years… The ultimate goal is to MOVE us to a cashless society.”

She criticized House Republicans for passing GENIUS without securing Senate support for a formal CBDC ban. That separate bill—the—has yet to clear the Senate.

Supporters of GENIUS argue the billand, offering a SAFE framework for regulated digital dollars—not government-controlled ones.

With Trump’s signature, the GENIUS Act becomes law immediately. US regulators now have untilto draft implementation rules for stablecoin licensing and enforcement.