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Maxine Waters Pushes for Stablecoin Regulation With New Bill
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On February 10, Maxine Waters, the representative for California’s 43rd Congressional District, introduced an initial discussion draft. The unnamed bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers in the US.
It follows extensive bipartisan negotiations and technical guidance from the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve.
Maxine Waters Pushes For Stablecoin Regulation
The proposed bill outlines a licensing and regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers. It details the criteria for both nonbank and bank issuers. A central feature is the Federal Reserve’s role in supervising stablecoin issuers. This ensures strict compliance with the proposed regulations.
The bill mandates that stablecoin issuers back their coins one-to-one with reserves. This includes US currency, insured deposits, short-term Treasury bills, or repurchase agreements backed by Treasury securities.
It also prohibits any unauthorized individual or entity from issuing a payment stablecoin in the US. Violators would face significant penalties.
“Be fined not more than $1,000,000 for each such violation; (ii) imprisoned for not more than 5 years; or (iii) be fined as described in clause (i) and imprisoned as described in clause (ii),” the bill read.
In addition to regulatory oversight, the bill includes provisions designed to strengthen consumer protection. It prevents non-financial companies from owning stablecoin issuers, ensuring the separation of banking and commerce.
The proposal also mandates strict compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) laws. Therefore, it subjects issuers to US sanctions laws.
Additionally, it bans individuals convicted of certain crimes, such as Sam Bankman-Fried, from holding executive positions or significant shares in stablecoin issuers.
The Federal Reserve would be granted enforcement authority. At the same time, existing regulators, including the Treasury Department, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), would maintain oversight over activities related to stablecoins, wallet providers, exchanges, and intermediaries.
This bill is crafted with input from both Republican and Democratic congressional staff. Moreover, it is seen as a bipartisan effort to create a balanced, effective framework for stablecoin regulation.
“This draft bill fosters innovation, while properly addressing and prioritizing concerns I have long held about safeguarding our nation’s consumers from scams that have plagued the crypto industry,” said Congresswoman Waters.
Waters’ announcement followed a release by Republicans French Hill and Bryan Steil. The representatives introduced their version of a payment stablecoin bill just days earlier. The proposed bill is titled STABLE Act of 2025.
Meanwhile, efforts to regulate stablecoins are also underway in the Senate. On February 4, Senator Bill Hagerty introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
Besides the bills, on February 7, CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham announced a CEO Forum with a key focus on stablecoin regulations. The forum will bring together major crypto companies to discuss and propose new policies for stablecoins and tokenized non-cash collateral.
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Top 3 Altcoins Trending Today On February 11
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The crypto market has experienced a rebound today, with the uptick in trading activity signaling renewed investor interest.
As market sentiment improves, several altcoins have recorded gains as they receive attention from market participants. Among the standout altcoins today are AI16z, B3, and PinLink, each showing significant price movements.
ai16z (AI16Z)
AI Agent token AI16Z is one of the altcoins trending today. It currently trades at $0.58, having surged 35% in price in the past 24 hours.
Beyond the broader market rally, AI16Z’s price surge is driven by a notable spike in whale activity. In an X (formerly Twitter) post, an on-chain analyst highlights a recent transaction, revealing that a particular whale address executed a massive $7.5 million swap.
The transaction included the acquisition of 6.5 million AI16Z tokens at an average price of $0.5609. This large-scale accumulation signals strong investor confidence and adds to the bullish momentum surrounding the AI token.
If this momentum continues, AI16Z could break above $0.68 and target $1.21.
![AI16Z Price Analysis](https://beincrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AI16ZUSDT_2025-02-11_11-37-51.png)
On the other hand, if buying activity wanes, AI16Z could fall to $0.41.
B3 (B3)
Newly launched Layer-3 coin B3 is another altcoin that has received significant attention today from traders and analysts alike. At the time of writing, the altcoin trades at $0.0063, up 34% in the past 24 hours.
On an hourly chart, B3’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is in an upward trend, reflecting the buying activity among traders. It is currently at 56.04.
An asset’s RSI measures its oversold and overbought market conditions. It ranges between 0 and 100, with values above 70 indicating that the asset is overbought and due for a correction. On the other hand, values under 30 indicate that the asset is oversold and may witness a rebound.
At 56.04 and in an uptrend, B3’s RSI suggests that buying pressure is increasing steadily, hinting at a potential continuation of its rally. In this case, the altcoin’s price could reach $0.0075.
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However, if selloffs commence, B3’s price may fall to $0.0061. The lack of strong support at this level could cause its price to drop to $0.0052.
PinLink (PIN)
AI token PIN is a trending altcoin today. Its price has soared 10% over the past 24 hours, fueled by the general market uptick. However, this rally is not backed by any significant demand for the altcoin, as reflected by its falling daily trading volume.
This has totaled $2.39 million, dropping by 9% in the past 24 hours. When an asset’s price rises while its trading volume falls, a divergence occurs, suggesting that the price increase may not be supported by strong market participation.
This indicates a lack of conviction or sustainability in the upward trend. It also signals that the price rise is driven by a smaller number of traders, possibly making it more vulnerable to correction.
If PIN reverses its current trend, its value could drop to $0.75.
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Conversely, a spike in the demand for the altcoin could drive its price up to $1.53.
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This is Why Bitcoin Could Face a Supply Shock Soon
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Bitcoin may face a major supply shock as exchange reserves hit the lowest point in years. CryptoQuant data shows reserves at the lowest level since it began recording this data in 2022.
Additionally, demand for Bitcoin is spiking from long-term holders despite price turmoils. This supply shock could become a major bullish signal for the coming months.
Is Bitcoin Headed for a Supply Shock?
Since Bitcoin has reached a new era of market integration and institutional acceptance, corporate and individual whales are acquiring as much as they can.
Last month, ETF issuers were buying it 20x faster than miners could produce it, and they collectively hold more than Satoshi Nakamoto. However, due to these trends, Bitcoin’s supply is in jeopardy.
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As CryptoQuant data shows, around 2.5 million BTC is currently held in exchange reserves. This is the lowest reserve balance in nearly 3 years.
Additionally, the US Bitcoin ETF issuers and other corporate whales are very flashy buyers, but 69% of the supply is held by individuals. In fact, ETFs recently had their first weekly outflow of 2025, showing that the problem goes beyond them.
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In other words, the supply crisis in Bitcoin is very real right now. Additionally, the vast majority of it has been mined already, with only 5.7% remaining. On top of that, unknown quantities are lost. A slight increase in demand could kick off a fresh, bullish cycle.
This demand may be materializing despite Bitcoin’s recent price declines. This week, the market has witnessed a sharp spike in Permanent Holder Demand, signaling strong confidence from individual users. These holders are also selling BTC less frequently. These factors could combine to create a Bitcoin supply shock.
“Soon every billionaire will buy a billion dollars of Bitcoin and the supply shock will be so great that we’ll stop measuring BTC in terms of fiat,” said Michael Saylor in a recent interview.
There’s also the consideration of a Bitcoin reserve in the US and many other countries. In the US, 20 states have currently proposed bills to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. If such strategies are approved, state and national governments will purchase BTC, and the supply will further decline.
So, at the current level, a Bitcoin supply chain is very much imminent. However, macroeconomic factors, such as interest rates and global tariffs, will also play a critical role.
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HARRYBOLZ Price Soars 3,000% After Elon Musk’s Name Swap
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Elon Musk’s recent name change on social media platform X (Twitter) inspired a parabolic surge for the HARRYBOLZ token.
It marks the second time Musk has inadvertently inspired a rally for a crypto token by changing his name on the popular social media platform.
Elon Musk Changes X (Twitter) Name To Harry Bōlz
While his X handle remains @elonmusk, the platform’s CEO has changed his account name to Harry Bōlz. In the immediate aftermath of this name change, the price of HARRYBOLZ rallied by over 3,000% before profit booking commenced.
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Notably, this is not the first time Musk has used Harry Bōlz as his name on X. In April 2023, he pulled a similar move, leaving his followers baffled. At the time, followers speculated that the tech mogul was plotting his next major project. Meanwhile, others ascribed the move to his occasional acts playing with fans, saying it was nothing more than wordplay.
Moreover, in January 2023, Musk changed his name to Mr.Tweet and again to ‘Naughtius Maximus’ before reverting back to his original name. More recently, Elon Musk changed his name on X to Kekius Maximus, inspiring a 500% surge for the KEKIUS meme coin.
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