Shares of Coinbase Global (COIN) surged 11% to lead S&P 500 gainers Wednesday afternoon, a day after the Senate passed the GENIUS Act to set up federal boundaries for the use of stablecoins. The legislation would open the door for use of stablecoins—cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to another currency or financial asset such as the U.

Coinbase and other crypto-linked stocks surged a day after the Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill creating a framework for stablecoins.