Coinbase Lobbies Against Standalone Stablecoin Bill
- Coinbase and allies are lobbying to prevent standalone stablecoin legislation.
- The GENIUS Act is set for a Senate floor vote soon, aiming to legalize stablecoins.
- Coinbase seeks combined legislation with the market structure bill “FIT21”.
- Stablecoin bills have passed key committee votes in both Senate and House.
- Andreessen Horowitz supports delaying standalone stablecoin votes but isn’t actively lobbying for it.
Coinbase is lobbying Congress to delay standalone stablecoin legislation, preferring a combined approach with the market structure bill. The GENIUS Act, which aims to legalize stablecoins, is nearing a Senate floor vote after passing key committee stages.
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