US House agrees to consider crypto legislation in big win for the digital asset industry


A general view of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives cleared key procedural hurdles on crypto legislation on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump intervened to save the initiative, paving the way for the first federal law for digital assets.

The votes came after more than nine hours of private talks as leaders worked to win over lawmakers skeptical of how the package was structured.

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