First out the gate: OCC debuts final rule implementing Trump-signed GENIUS Act

What happened: The OCC published its final rule implementing the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, effective Jan. 18. The final rule drops a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements. Key numbers: Effective date Jan. 18. Why it matters: The OCC is the first regulator out with a final rule under the Trump-signed GENIUS Act, and the removal of the rewards presumption changes how third-party arrangements are treated. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

The OCC published its final rule implementing the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, effective Jan. 18. The final rule drops a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements.

The OCC is the first regulator out with a final rule under the Trump-signed GENIUS Act, and the removal of the rewards presumption changes how third-party arrangements are treated.