Lawmakers in the US have passed the country's first major national cryptocurrency legislation. It is a major milestone for the once fringe industry, which has been lobbying Congress over regulation for years and poured millions into last year's election, backing candidates that included Donald Trump.

For years, regulators have wrestled with how to treat the crypto industry, whose value has swelled to $3.7 trillion but has largely remained a niche investment undertaken by inves

The House is voting on a trio of bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations