A Stroke of Genius? Regulation Comes Full Circle

Last week the Genius Act, a bill creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins, passed the Senate by a 68-30 vote- a remarkable level of bipartisanship in this day and age. The legislation was enthusiastically received by banking as well as crypto groups- the latter reaction perhaps shocking to those who recall the crypto community’s mindset as recently as early 2024.
Consumers Pay in Mysterious Ways (it’s alright, it’s alright)

Glen chats with the Atlanta Fed’s Claire Greene about the latest Diary and Survey of Consumer Payment Choice and the messy realities of dealing with real world data. Also- next steps in the stablecoin saga and…Fintech’s answer to GameStop?