President Donald Trump signed the first federal bill to regulate stablecoins, hailing it as a “giant step to cement American dominance of global finance and crypto technology” and delivering a major victory for the digital asset industry.

However, as Congress moves on to debate a second bill that would create regulations around cryptocurrencies and exchanges, critics warn that the passage of stablecoin legislation

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the first major congressional overhaul of cryptocurrency rules into law, delivering on a campaign promise to boost digital asset firms and cementing the industry’s rise as a force in Washington.