We are closer than ever to cementing America’s global leadership in digital asset innovation. Next week, the Senate will hold its final vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act – the GENIUS Act – bringing this landmark stablecoin legislation one step closer to becoming law. Following Senate passage, the bill will advance to the House for consideration. This marks a significant step forward – not just for the crypto industry, but for American consumers, investors, and the global strength of the U.S. dollar.

The numbers tell the story. Today, more than $190 billion in dollar-backed stablecoins are in circulation worldwide, doubling annually. Stablecoins aren’t speculative crypto assets – they are digital dollars that enable instant, low-cost transactions anywhere in the world. In regions facing currency devaluation or authoritarian financial controls, stablecoins provide access to the economic stability of the U.S. dollar. Not only is this pro-innovation – it’s pro-democracy.

The GENIUS Act provides the clarity the industry urgently needs. By establishing sensible guidelines, it ensures stablecoins maintain stable value through high-quality liquid reserves, regular audits, and clear redemption rights. These aren’t excessive burdens – they’re reasonable protections already practiced by responsible issuers.

Most importantly, what the GENIUS Act provides is certainty, allowing responsible innovation to flourish while preventing bad actors from undermining the system.

Passing GENIUS can’t wait. As other nations develop central bank digital currencies and alternative payment systems designed to circumvent dollar dominance, the United States faces a choice: embrace the innovation that’s already spreading dollars globally, or cede this ground to other countries. The legislation provides the framework we need – strong reserve requirements, transparency rules, and consumer protections – without stifling the innovation that makes stablecoins so powerful.

Progress on stablecoin legislation has been bipartisan, reflecting a growing recognition across the political spectrum that this technology serves American interests. Republicans see free-market innovation and reduced government intervention. Democrats value the financial inclusion and consumer protection aspects. Both parties understand that maintaining dollar supremacy isn’t partisan – it’s patriotic.

Globally, stablecoins are already making a profound difference. In Argentina, where inflation has exceeded 100%, residents use dollar stablecoins to preserve their savings. In Ukraine, humanitarian organizations have used them to deliver aid instantly when traditional banking channels failed. Across Africa and Southeast Asia, entrepreneurs have access to dollar liquidity and can build businesses that connect to the global economy. Each transaction strengthens the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency.

The technology community knows what’s on the line. That’s why companies of all sizes – from traditional financial institutions to Silicon Valley startups – want clarity around stablecoins. They’re not asking for light-touch regulation or special treatment; they’re asking for clear rules that allow them to build in America, serve American interests, and extend American financial leadership globally.

Meanwhile, every month that goes by, more stablecoin activity moves offshore, more innovation happens outside our borders, and more ground is ceded to competitors. The European Union has already implemented stablecoin guidelines. Singapore, the UAE, and others are rolling out frameworks to attract this activity.

Dollar-backed stablecoins don’t compete with the Federal Reserve; they extend its reach. They don’t undermine American banking; they create new customers for it. They don’t weaken financial oversight; they make it more effective through programmable compliance and real-time transparency. Stablecoins are foundational infrastructure, not ideology.

Passing the GENIUS Act requires no vast expenditures or bureaucratic complexity. It simply offers clear rules for American innovation to thrive, safeguards consumers, and fortifies the dollar’s global influence.

The message to Congress is clear: Don’t let this moment pass. The world won’t pause while America deliberates. With the GENIUS Act, we can ensure that the future of global finance remains dollar-denominated, governed by American values, and powered by our unmatched American ingenuity.