Crypto Week Victory: U.S. Passes CLARITY, GENIUS, and Anti-CBDC Acts to Lead Global Digital Finance
Source: X.com
Crypto Week 2025 delivered a seismic shift in the digital finance landscape. On July 17, the U.S. House passed a trio of groundbreaking bills—the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act (S.1582), and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act—designed to restore America’s leadership in blockchain innovation, protect consumer privacy, and provide long-awaited regulatory clarity. For the crypto community, this marks a pivotal moment where innovation is embraced and surveillance is rejected.
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a transformative package of crypto legislation, marking a historic moment for digital finance. Dubbed “Crypto Week,” the trio of bills—the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act (S.1582), and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act—aim to restore America’s leadership in blockchain innovation, stablecoin regulation, and financial freedom.
Source: X.com
The CLARITY Act establishes clear definitions for digital assets, resolving the long-standing turf war between the SEC and CFTC. It classifies tokens as either securities or commodities, protects self-custody rights, and creates pathways for decentralized projects to operate legally.
The GENIUS Act sets federal standards for stablecoin issuers, requiring 1:1 asset backing, monthly reserve disclosures, and strict consumer protections. It empowers banks and fintechs to issue stablecoins under clear regulatory oversight, fostering trust and innovation.
The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act blocks the Federal Reserve from issuing or testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) without Congressional approval. It safeguards privacy by banning programmable digital dollars that could enable government surveillance.
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Ripple’s leadership hailed the bills as a turning point. Brad Garlinghouse called it “transformational,” while Stuart Alderoty emphasized the long-awaited clarity. With innovation protected and surveillance rejected, the U.S. is poised to lead the next era of digital finance.