The House voted to pass bipartisan legislation to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

The House voted 279-136 to approve the long-awaited legislation, which now heads to the Senate, where it faces uncertain prospects. The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, which is known as FIT21, is meant to bring about regulatory clarity for digital assets and safeguard consumers and investors.

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