Cryptocurrency has gained a hold in Americans’ investment portfolios and their retirement accounts — and now it’s a step closer to their wallets for everyday use.

Bitcoin price, XRP and other cryptos have seen big gains this week. The crypto industry notched its first major crypto regulatory win in the U.S. late Thursday.

US President Trump is expected to sign the GENIUS Act on Friday, the first major crypto legislation passed by Congress, into law. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré outlines the latest. Check out Yahoo Finance's interview with Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) just after the House passed the GENIUS Act here.

Two of the legislations — the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act — were passed with significant bipartisan support.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, sending the bill to President Donald Trump,

Backers of the Genius Act, a potentially landmark bill that could help "stablecoins" go mainstream, say it would greatly speed electronic payments.

The GENIUS Act is the first federal legislation to regulate stablecoins, requiring full 1:1 backing, public reserve disclosures, and federal licensing. Stablecoins offer faster, cheaper,

If passed, the Crypto Week legislation could lead to new ways to use the currencies, corporate adoption, and institutional investment.

MARA CEO Fred Thiel discusses the impact of the GENIUS Act on the company, the 'rapidly maturing' crypto industry and U.S. energy policy during and interview on 'Mornings with Maria.'