BREAKING: GENIUS Act Becomes Law—Crypto’s Regulatory Fog Lifting at Last?

Washington finally moves the needle on digital asset clarity—but will it matter when Wall Street still writes the rules?

The GENIUS Act just bulldozed through bureaucratic gridlock, giving crypto projects their first real shot at regulatory certainty. No more deciphering SEC tweets as policy—now we’ve got actual legislation on the books.

Key Takeaways:

- Clearer guidelines for token classification (goodbye, endless ‘security’ debates)

- Streamlined licensing for exchanges—no more jurisdictional limbo

- Tax reporting requirements that won’t require a PhD in forensic accounting

Market reaction? Predictably volatile. BTC pumped 8% on the news before traditional finance ‘experts’ started hedging their takes. Meanwhile, DeFi protocols are already gaming out how to comply without compromising decentralization—because nothing motivates innovation like regulatory survival.

One cynical truth remains: The same institutions that fought crypto for a decade will now lobby hardest to shape these rules in their favor. The GENIUS Act might be law, but the real battle for crypto’s soul starts today.