Crypto Fitz
Crypto Regulation Hits Snag on Capitol Hill as House Delays Vote
A key week for cryptocurrency regulation on Capitol Hill saw unexpected delays Tuesday as several crypto-related bills failed to clear a procedural vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The package of bills — including the Genius Act, which addresses stablecoin regulation — was widely expected to pass initial steps, but lawmakers could not approve the rules of debate required for the legislation to move forward.
Republican leaders have not clarified whether the House will hold a second vote on the same package of bills or if members will revise the proposed measures. The next vote is likely to happen on Wednesday.
Crypto analyst Crypto Fitz spoke with NBC Palm Springs about what’s at stake during what he’s calling “Crypto Week on Capitol Hill.”
“Yesterday started off Crypto Week, and basically Wednesday and Thursday they’re really going to look at passing two bills,” Crypto Fitz said. “The Genius Act deals with stablecoins. That’s going to open up sovereign wealth funds around the world to invest in U.S. Treasuries, helping keep our dollar level and strong as the number one legal tender globally.”
Crypto Fitz noted that the timing of these votes is significant. Bitcoin recently became the fifth most valuable asset in the world, surpassing Amazon and Google and trailing only Nvidia and gold.
“It’s finally at that tipping point where legal clarity is going to happen this week,” he said.
The Genius Act, in particular, has drawn attention from both crypto advocates and financial regulators as it seeks to establish clearer rules around the use and backing of stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies pegged to traditional currencies like the U.S. dollar.
A full recap of Crypto Week in Washington, D.C. with Crypto Fitz is scheduled for next Tuesday at 6 p.m. on NBC Palm Springs.
For ongoing updates and the latest cryptocurrency information, visit NBCPalmSprings.com.
By: NBC Palm Springs
July 15, 2025
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