Trump-backed crypto regulation bills fail to clear key hurdle in Congress
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – House Freedom Caucus objections to Senate-led legislation caused procedural delays, blocking debate on bills including the GENIUS Act and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, with 13 Republicans opposing.
- Last Tuesday, the U.S. House’s procedural vote failed, halting debate on three crypto bills.
- Amid Crypto Week, House Freedom Caucus objected to Senate-drafted bills, raising specific CBDC concerns, including Rep. Chip Roy's warning and Andy Harris's call to kill CBDC.
- Following the procedural setback, most major cryptocurrencies declined immediately after the vote, signaling market jitters, with Circle falling 5.3% to a session low.
- Despite the delay, the bills retain strong bipartisan support, and Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will retry the vote Wednesday.
- On Wednesday, the House plans to advance crypto bills by July 17, aiming to establish a stable framework for digital currencies, boosting U.S. treasury demand and industry activity.
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