The legislation to set rules for stablecoin issuers is the first major digital assets bill to ever clear the Senate and now moves on to the U.S. House.

The GENIUS Act stablecoin bill moves to the House of Representatives after a Senate vote, but observers believe it could contain systemic risks.

The Senate passed legislation to establish the first regulatory framework for stablecoins, capping prolonged, topsy-turvy bipartisan negotiations. Why it matters: The GENIUS Act, which was nearly derailed when Democrats had an internal blowup about President Trump's growing cryptocurrency empire,