Circle, Coinbase shares soar as Senate clears path for stablecoin regulation
By
Binu Mathew
Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto exchange Coinbase surged on Wednesday after the U.S. Senate passed a landmark stablecoin bill, boosting hopes of wider adoption for a once-niche part of the crypto sector.
The bill was passed with bipartisan support, marking a turning point in the debate over crypto oversight, and a breakthrough for a sector long stuck in regulatory limbo.
