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Alabama Senator Sounds Alarm on GENIUS Act's Potential Impact on Small Banks

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Shared by Dario • September 11, 2025

Alabama State Senator Keith Kelley has voiced significant concerns regarding the federal stablecoin bill, known as the GENIUS Act, suggesting it could negatively impact community banks in rural areas. Signed into law by President Donald Trump, the act, according to Kelley, contains a loophole that might incentivize a withdrawal of funds from local banks to cryptocurrency platforms offering financial rewards.