XRP News Today: GENIUS Act Progress Boosts XRP Reintegration Hopes

The House of Representatives' procedural vote this week paved the way for a comprehensive debate on the GENIUS Act, one of three crypto-related bills advancing through Congress. While much of the focus has been on Bitcoin and stablecoin issuers, crypto researcher SMQKE highlighted XRP as another major token that could significantly benefit if the legislation is enacted.

SMQKE shared a document excerpt on X, detailing how a regulatory shift, particularly through the GENIUS Act, could impact XRP. The document suggests that a settlement of the legal dispute between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aligning with the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin framework, could accelerate XRP’s reintegration into U.S. financial markets. This reintegration is expected to attract institutional investors and support XRP’s price.

The GENIUS Act, which has already passed in the Senate, proposes a federal framework for stablecoins and aims to create a clear regulatory environment for digital asset compliance. It is part of a legislative package that includes the Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. These bills passed a key procedural vote after days of internal disagreement, with President Trump's intervention playing a crucial role. The House is now expected to hold final votes on each bill, starting with the GENIUS Act.

The document shared by SMQKE indicates that aligning the end of the lawsuit with the provisions of the GENIUS Act could reduce barriers to XRP’s access to U.S. financial infrastructure and restore confidence among large investors. Ripple and the SEC initially chose to settle the legal battle, but the court blocked this move. Ripple has since dropped its appeal, expecting the SEC to do the same and end years of legal turmoil. This move has confirmed XRP’s status, with Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty confirming that the ruling determining that XRP is not a security remains unchanged.

SMQKE suggests that this clarity, combined with clear rules in the GENIUS Act, could “accelerate XRP’s reintegration into U.S. financial markets, which will support its price by attracting institutional investors.” As lawmakers prepare to take final votes, the implications for XRP may be more immediate than many expected.