GENIUS Act Regulations: Final Rule

What happened: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, covering payment stablecoin issuance and related activities by entities under OCC jurisdiction. Key numbers: Effective date: January 18, 2027. Why it matters: The rule sets the OCC's implementing framework for stablecoin issuance by entities it supervises, with compliance tied to the January 2027 effective date. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, covering payment stablecoin issuance and related activities by entities under OCC jurisdiction.

The rule sets the OCC's implementing framework for stablecoin issuance by entities it supervises, with compliance tied to the January 2027 effective date.