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Al Jazeera Staff

Trump says newly signed crypto law will establish ‘American dominance’

President Donald Trump holds up the signed document after signing the 'GENIUS Act' in Washington, DC [File: Evan Vucci/AP Photo]

Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has signed into law new cryptocurrency legislation that advocates say represents a watershed moment for the industry.

Speaking from the White House on Friday, the US president hailed the GENIUS Act, which establishes regulations and consumer protections for stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency whose value is linked to a fixed currency or commodity.

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