Stablecoins could get a big boost in Congress. Here's what to know about the digital currency.

So-called stablecoins could be a step closer to becoming a mainstream form of payment in the U.S. as the House of Representatives considers a bill regulating the digital currency. 

The Genius Act, which passed in the Senate last month with broad bipartisan support, would create rules of the road for the $250 billion market for stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency. The bill is also part of a broader push by Republican lawmakers and President Trump to support the cryptocurrency industry and ease regulations around the emerging sector. 

House Republicans on Friday announced that Monday would be the start of "Crypto Week," when they planned to move forward on three crypto-themed bills. Along with the Genius Act, the legislation includes the Clarity Act, which would regulate digital commodities beyond stablecoins; and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing any retail central bank digital currency directly to Americans.