OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
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OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the first of several federal agencies to finish writing regulations under the act.
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Decrypt
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline
The rule sets reserve, redemption and risk standards for issuers, but the OCC has yet to say when it will begin accepting applications.
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Cointelegraph.com News
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s final rule covers payment stablecoin issuance and some custody activities, with the GENIUS Act framework taking effect in mid-January.
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Bitcoin Magazine
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open
Bitcoin Magazine OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday finalized its rules implementing the GENIUS Act, becoming the first federal regulator to complete the stablecoin framework Congress passed in July 2025. The rule takes effect January 18, 2027. The rules set federal standards for payment stablecoin issuers…
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Cointelegraph.com News
Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform
The OCC has finalized rules for stablecoin reserves and redemptions, with Bessent calling the GENIUS Act a “watershed moment for American finance.”
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Cointelegraph.com News
American Bankers Association: OCC’s GENIUS rules ‘undermine’ US Congress
Banking advocacy organizations are pushing back against the OCC’s finalized rules on a stablecoin law, arguing against changes to provisions on yield.
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CryptoSlate
US quietly eases stablecoin reserve rules as banks warn billions could shift away from lending
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent compared the GENIUS Act to the National Currency Act of 1863 on Oct. 21, the day the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released its 721-page stablecoin final rule. He called the law a cornerstone of America's position as the world's crypto capital. The American Bankers Association (ABA) responded…
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CryptoSlate
OCC drops proposed affiliate rewards presumption, but stablecoin yield ban stays
The final GENIUS Act rule leaves linked issuer and third-party rewards subject to review and gives existing programs no grandfathering. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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Federal Register Documents matching 'cryptocurrency' and published on or after 09/27/2026
Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing regulations implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act regarding the issuance of payment stablecoins and certain related activities by entities subject to the OCC's jurisdiction.
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Digital Asset News
The OCC Stablecoin Loophole. Visa Crypto & BTC Mining Resurgence.
The OCC just finalized the GENIUS Act stablecoin rules — and left a loophole the banks are FURIOUS about. Here's what it means for stablecoin yield, why Visa is circling crypto infrastructure, and why Bitcoin miners are picking up the slack. In today's livestream: • The OCC's final GENIUS Act rule: 1:1 reserves, 2-day redemptions, new reporting • The stablecoin…