The GENIUS Act & the Last Sun–Uranus in Taurus: The Final Blow to Fiat?

Stablecoins Enter the Spotlight as Uranus Prepares to Exit Taurus

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Senate took a major step toward regulating the digital future of money by advancing the GENIUS Act — a landmark bill that would, for the first time, create a federal framework for stablecoins. This move arrives during a powerful cosmic window: the final conjunction of the Sun and Uranus in Taurus — the sign of value, currency, and physical assets.

Astrologically, this is the endgame of Uranus in Taurus, a transit that began in 2018 and has since shaken the foundations of what humanity considers "real value." Over the past seven years, we’ve witnessed a global shift from material and fiat-based systems to decentralized and digital economies. The GENIUS Act is the latest — and perhaps clearest — signal that even the most traditional institutions are adapting to this new paradigm.

What the GENIUS Act Proposes

• Reserve Requirements: Stablecoin issuers must hold highly liquid, low-risk assets like U.S. Treasury bills.

 

• Regulatory Oversight: All issuers must follow anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws.

 

• Bankruptcy Protections: In the event of collapse, stablecoin holders would be prioritized for reimbursement.

 

• Restrictions on Tech Giants: Firms like Meta or Google cannot issue stablecoins without specific regulatory approval.

 

• Clear Legal Status: Payment stablecoins would be classified as neither securities nor commodities — giving long-awaited legal clarity to the sector.

 

The Political Drama

The bill has not been without friction. Some Democrats resisted early versions due to President Trump’s family connections to the USD1 stablecoin, raising concerns about financial conflicts of interest. Yet with amendments targeting foreign issuers and restricting corporate issuance, bipartisan support has grown. The bill is now expected to pass the Senate following Memorial Day.

 

Markets Respond

The crypto market reacted positively. Bitcoin rose by 2.2% to around $105,380. Ether, XRP, and Solana also showed gains — suggesting investor confidence in regulatory clarity as a bullish signal. The move may help stablecoins become more embedded in the traditional financial system — and potentially raise Bitcoin’s status as a sovereign, non-state alternative.

 

AstroFinance Reflection: The Shift Is Real

This legislative move is not a coincidence. We are at the tail end of Uranus in Taurus, and as Uranus prepares to enter Gemini in July 2025, the digital shift is accelerating. Taurus governs our relationship to resources. Uranus governs disruption and innovation. The meeting of these two — now in their final embrace — represents the final crack in the old system of fiat, banking dependency, and material gatekeeping.

From here forward, the question is not “Will the system change?” It’s “Are you ready to live without the system as it was?”

The time for decentralization is now. Whether you hold stablecoins, Bitcoin, or alternative assets, make sure your sovereignty doesn’t rely on outdated institutions. Self-custody, recovery planning, and education are no longer optional — they are survival skills.

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— Osher | AstroFinance