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GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation
The GENIUS Act is reshaping stablecoin oversight, pushing issuers toward bank-like compliance as rulemaking deadlines, charter races, and implementation gaps keep evolving.
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- Tue, Aug 18LatestVerified · 18 Aug 2026
Treasury Drafts the Stablecoin Licence Line
The Treasury opened a 60-day public comment period Monday on proposed rules implementing the GENIUS Act, defining what counts as issuing a payment stablecoin in the US and offering or selling one to US persons — the thresholds deciding who needs a federal or state licence and which coins exchanges may list. Licensing bites January 18, 2027; from July 18, 2028 service providers may only offer coins from permitted issuers. The proposal names Tether as the largest foreign issuer; a comparability path via OCC registration exists, and responses are due mid-October.
- Tue, Jul 21Unverified — not yet reviewed
GENIUS Act Misses Rulemaking Deadline as Stablecoin Regulatory Timeline Compresses
US regulatory agencies missed the GENIUS Act's mandated deadline for finalizing stablecoin rules, with a former SEC counsel stating the act 'has faltered in implementation.' The deadline miss compresses the implementation window for stablecoin issuers and leaves the regulatory framework for bank-integrated stablecoin infrastructure unresolved.
- Mon, Jul 20Unverified — not yet reviewed
USDT Faces Potential US Exchange Delisting Under GENIUS Act's July 2028 Compliance Deadline
Under the GENIUS Act, stablecoin issuers face a July 2028 compliance deadline, after which non-compliant issuers including Tether could be restricted from US cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Multiple reports confirm this timeline, describing it as a two-year countdown that threatens USDT's dominant position on US platforms. The GENIUS Act also missed its one-year rulemaking deadline, compressing the implementation window for issuers.
- Sun, Jul 19Unverified — not yet reviewed
GENIUS Act Misses One-Year Rulemaking Deadline as Fed Chair Warsh Pushes Full Enactment
US regulators failed to meet the GENIUS Act's one-year deadline for finalizing stablecoin rules, compressing the implementation window for bank-integrated stablecoin infrastructure. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh separately ordered full enactment of the GENIUS Act. The GENIUS Act also mandates that stablecoin reserves flow into US Treasury debt instruments.
- Sat, Jul 11Unverified — not yet reviewed
GENIUS Act Deadline Hits Issuers
The GENIUS Act's regulatory deadline is now actively placing stablecoin issuers under a compliance clock, requiring them to obtain formal classification under the new framework. The deadline directly affects major issuers including Circle, whose stock declined 19% after the announcement of the OUSD competing stablecoin-yield product.
- Sat, Jul 11Unverified — not yet reviewed
Circle Wins Final Federal Approval for National Trust Bank Charter
Circle received final federal regulatory approval to operate as a national trust bank, beginning with custody services. The charter grants Circle a concrete banking-grade institutional infrastructure status in the United States, separate from the stablecoin-issuer framework being defined under the GENIUS Act.
- Thu, Jul 9Unverified — not yet reviewed
GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rule Deadline Set for July 18; COIN and CRCL Stocks in Focus
The GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation carries a July 18 rule deadline, with analysis focusing on its potential market impact on Coinbase and Circle equities. No concrete legislative outcome was reported ahead of the deadline.