In a 68-30 vote on Tuesday evening, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support. Eighteen Democrats joined the majority of Republicans in passing the bill, which is the first to establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, crypto tokens that are pegged to the value of the US dollar.

The 68-30 vote on the GENIUS Act was the first time that the Senate has passed major legislation to regulate digital assets.

The Senate is voting on legislation regulating a form of cryptocurrency called stablecoins. The bill is the first in what’s expected to be a wave of crypto-friendly legislation in Congress following the industry’s heavy spending in last year’s election.