U.S. Lawmakers Weigh New Rules With Stablecoin Bill

| | | --- | | Key Points:– Landmark stablecoin bill is set for review by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on April 2, with bipartisan support and backing from President Trump.– Supporters argue regulated stablecoins can modernize payments, expand financial access, and strengthen the U.S. dollar’s global dominance.. |

A pivotal U.S. House committee is preparing to move forward with legislation that could establish a stablecoin bill, marking a major step for both the cryptocurrency industry and the broader effort to modernize financial infrastructure.

The development is seen as a priority by President Donald Trump and a key objective for the digital asset industry, which has struggled for years to gain traction in Congress.

House Committee to Review Stablecoin Bill with Bipartisan Support

The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to consider the stablecoin bill on April 2. The bill, which has garnered support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, aims to regulate privately issued digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar.

Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) has described the initiative as an essential move to maintain the U.S. dollar’s global dominance, improve payment systems, and expand access to financial services.

“A properly regulated stablecoin market can strengthen the U.S. dollar’s dominance, modernise our payments infrastructure, and promote financial access without government overreach,” Hill said recently.

Stablecoins, designed to maintain a stable value by being tied to a fiat currency, have become a multibillion-dollar market and are widely used for faster, low-cost transactions. The crypto industry has pitched them as a tool for greater financial inclusion, allowing users with just a smartphone to access digital finance, bypassing traditional banking rails like credit cards and wire transfers.

Stablecoins by market capitalization. Source: CoinMarketCapSupporters also emphasize stablecoins’ role in bolstering U.S. monetary influence globally. Approximately 99% of existing stablecoin volume is denominated in dollars, effectively exporting U.S. currency to decentralized financial systems worldwide.

Debate Grows Over Consumer Protections in Digital Dollar Era

Lawmakers and industry advocates argue that failing to regulate the market could result in the U.S. falling behind, with one fintech executive warning the country risks becoming “the rust belt of the financial industry.”

Bo Hines, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, said comprehensive legislation could be finalized in the coming months.

Speaking at the Digital Asset Summit in New York on March 18, Hines described stablecoin regulation as “imminent,” following recent Senate movement on the GENIUS Act, which lays foundational standards for digital assets.

Despite growing momentum, the legislation faces opposition. Top House Democrat Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have criticized the stablecoin bill for lacking adequate consumer protections. Both have called for restrictions on major technology firms like Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Facebook from issuing their own stablecoins, citing potential systemic risks.

Skeptics also point to the absence of safeguards such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) backing for stablecoins. Meanwhile, traditional banks have expressed fears that stablecoins could siphon off customer deposits, potentially constraining credit availability.

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