Consider the following. The founder of a mid-sized, U.S.-facing crypto exchange wakes up in July 2025, checks her inbox, and sees a subject line: “GENIUS Act signed into law – immediate action required.” She doesn’t panic, but she does stop.
Because the GENIUS Act, although framed as a stablecoin statute, is a quiet rebuilder of cryptocurrency exchange development itself.
And, this is not some abstract financial policy. This is code meets compliance. Smart contracts meet subpoenas. UX meets FinCEN. If you are building or operating a crypto exchange in or after July 2025, the GENIUS Act is no longer just optional; it is foundational.
In this guide, we will explain just how the legislation alters the DNA of exchanges, in terms of tech, law, and strategy, and how forward-looking platforms can adapt and succeed.