OCC Finalization of GENIUS Act Stablecoin Regulations
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) intends to finalize federal stablecoin regulations under the GENIUS Act by November 2026 to begin processing issuer applications in January 2027.
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Facts (10)
- Established
The GENIUS Act, signed in July 2025, establishes a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.
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The GENIUS Act framework is scheduled to take effect on January 18, 2027, or 120 days after final rules are issued, whichever is earlier.
- Established
Federal banking regulators missed a July 2026 statutory deadline for completing various implementing regulations under the Act.
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The OCC's 376-page proposal covers reserve assets, redemptions, liquidity, audits, reporting, and custody for payment stablecoins.
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The U.S. Treasury Department proposed separate rules on August 17 regarding stablecoin licensing and defining domestic issuance.
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The OCC recently granted a conditional national trust bank charter to World Liberty Trust Company, an affiliate of World Liberty Financial.
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Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould announced that the OCC aims to issue final stablecoin regulations by November 2026.
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The OCC intends to start processing stablecoin issuer applications in January 2027.
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Gould stated that digital asset approval activity at the OCC has increased eightfold compared to the previous administration.
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Industry advocates for credit unions have expressed concern that delays by the NCUA in setting parallel rules could create a competitive disadvantage against banks.