Trump signs first major crypto bill into law
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, sending the bill to President Donald Trump,
Europe and the U.S. have acted to regulate Stablecoin issuers and service providers. Could this provide a boost for UK and European fintechs working in the sector?
Democrats have also raised concerns that the legislation opens the door for major corporations to issue their own private cryptocurrencies.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the bank is exploring stablecoin initiatives, as Congress considers a bill that would allow private companies to issue their own.
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