{"id":14114,"date":"2025-04-03T05:18:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T05:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cryptometer.io\/news\/?p=14114"},"modified":"2025-04-03T05:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T05:18:45","slug":"stablecoins-face-new-rules-as-stable-act-clears-house-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cryptometer.io\/news\/stablecoins-face-new-rules-as-stable-act-clears-house-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Stablecoins Face New Rules as STABLE Act Clears House Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved the STABLE Act on April 2, 2025, in a 32-17 vote. 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Steil, the bill is designed to \u201csecure the future of financial payments and continued dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world\u2019s reserve currency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the legislation helps strengthen the dollar&#8217;s global standing by ensuring stablecoins are safely integrated into the financial ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bipartisan-backing-but-political-tensions-remain\">Bipartisan Backing, But Political Tensions Remain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the STABLE Act has drawn bipartisan support for its focus on innovation and consumer protection, not all lawmakers are on board. Democratic leaders have flagged potential ethical concerns related to conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) voiced opposition over the involvement of former President Donald Trump\u2019s family in crypto ventures such as World Liberty Financial\u2019s stablecoin, USD1. 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