Author: Leslie Stewart

Over the past few years, the cryptocurrency industry has undergone a major paradigm shift in policy and perception. In July, Congress passed the GENIUS Act. This is the enactment of a three-part federal regulation that gives cryptocurrencies trustworthy recognition in the public sector. But this breakthrough in the industry has not been easy. The obstacles to its recognition have been shaped by broader debates over its regulation and integration, rather than by partisan rivalry. The politicization of cryptocurrencies is problematic because it undermines their hedge against inflation, gives investors disproportionate influence, and impedes their globalization potential. Cryptocurrency, as an economic…

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Congress has long recognized that stablecoins should not function as unregulated bank deposits. The intent of the recently enacted GENIUS law is clear. It prohibits issuers of stablecoins from paying interest or yield to holders and maintains the distinction between payment instruments and bank deposits, which are used not only for payment purposes but also as store value.However, loopholes have already emerged. Some crypto exchanges and affiliated platforms currently offer “rewards” akin to interest to stablecoin holders, potentially undermining the stability of traditional banking systems and constraining community trust.Terminology is important. Credit card rewards are funded by interchange fees, which…

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