Circle Internet Group Inc.'s stock surged over 8% on Wednesday following the US Senate's approval of the stablecoin bill, which could potentially unlock broader adoption of digital currencies.
The bill aims to create a regulatory framework for US-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens. The legislation, dubbed the GENIUS Act, received bipartisan support, with several Democrats joining most Republicans to back the proposed federal rules. It passed 68-30.
Circle shares jumped 8.29% on Wednesday morning, trading at $161.51 as of 10:38 am ET.