TechFlame reports that according to Cointelegraph, the ink on the GENIUS Act has not dried up, and its ripple effects are already showing throughout the crypto industry. In just seven days, the industry added nearly $4 billion in capital, driving stablecoin market capitalization above $264 billion, and boosting companies' interest in related investments. This surge is no surprise. This landmark legislation provides a federal framework for banks, asset managers, and other institutional investors to issue fiat-backed stablecoins without the imminent threat of enforcement action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With regulatory clarity comes new capital, new players, and more intense competition. Signs of this shift appeared even before the GENIUS Act was enacted.