President Trump signs GENIUS Act, creating stablecoin regulatory framework: CNBC Crypto World

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin dips while ether and solana rise to close out the week. Plus, the GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation bill heads to President Trump's desk to sign Friday afternoon. And, Ryan Peters, assistant professor of finance at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business, discusses what the new law means for the crypto industry and the next steps for regulation in the United States. Chapters 00:00 - CNBC Crypto World, July 18, 2025 0:21 - Crypto ends week mixed 1:15 - GENIUS Act signed into law 4:45 - Ryan Peters of Tulane University For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g ? Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision ? Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC ? Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news