Opinion: The <i>GENIUS Act</i> Bans Yield-bearing Stablecoins and Could Benefit the DeFi Sector

BlockBeats News, July 19th, President Trump of the United States signed the GENIUS Act on Friday, which prohibits the issuance of yield-bearing stablecoins, cutting off the interest earning opportunities for both institutions and retail investors. These stablecoins create interest or returns for holders through mechanisms such as staking or lending.

Cryptocurrency analyst Nic Puckrin stated that the elimination of stablecoin yield is "good news for Ethereum-based DeFi as a primary alternative source of passive income."

Christopher Perkins, President of CoinFund, also remarked: "The dollar is a non-yielding depreciating asset. DeFi is precisely where you can earn yield to preserve value. Therefore, I believe the summer of stablecoins will turn into the summer of DeFi."