Washington D.C., May 2025 — In a historic vote, the U.S. Congress passed the “Digital Asset Innovation and Security Act,” establishing a clear legal framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain companies. The bipartisan bill classifies most cryptocurrencies as commodities, provides clear registration guidelines for crypto exchanges, and greenlights stablecoin issuers under a federal charter.

Key highlights:

• SEC and CFTC roles clearly defined, ending years of regulatory ambiguity.

• Institutional investors, including pension funds and banks, now have legal clarity to enter the crypto markets.

• Stablecoin oversight expected to legitimize tokenized payments across industries.

Industry leaders praised the move as the most important step toward full crypto adoption in the United States. Bitcoin and Ethereum spiked on the news, with analysts calling it a “watershed moment” for digital assets globally.