Genius Act news and trends

Stablecoins Face Tax-Time Reckoning as GENIUS Act Sets Compliance Bar
Blockchain // March 03, 2026

Tax season is turning up the heat on stablecoins, the only digital assets currently regulated in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Tether Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Designed to Comply With GENIUS Act
Blockchain // January 27, 2026

Tether has launched USAT, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin developed to operate within the federal stablecoin framework established by the GENIUS Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Citi Links Regulation and Reality in the Next Phase of Digital Assets
Blockchain // January 13, 2026

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Bank CEOs and Senators to Discuss Crypto Market Regulation
Cryptocurrency // December 08, 2025

Bank CEOs are reportedly scheduled to meet with senators from both parties on Thursday (Dec. 11) to discuss crypto market regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Citi Links Regulation and Reality in the Next Phase of Digital Assets

January 13, 2026
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Peak Bitcoin Fears Confront GENIUS Act and Balance-Sheet Bulls

November 24, 2025
Through mid-October, bitcoin looked like the comeback story of 2025, setting successive records near $125,000 before losing more than $40,000 in roughly six weeks. Prices have fallen into the low-$80,000...

Banks and FinTechs Press Treasury on Compliance Gaps in GENIUS Act

November 04, 2025
In September, the Treasury Department extended the public comment period on the implementation of the GENIUS Act, signaling both the complexity and sensitivity of shaping anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance...

Lawyers Weigh In as Congress Spurs Stablecoin Rush

October 31, 2025
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FDIC Moves to Exclude Stablecoins From Deposit Insurance

March 11, 2026
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) plans to propose rules saying that stablecoins are not eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance, and that tokenized deposits are eligible for such insurance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Tether Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Designed to Comply With GENIUS Act

January 27, 2026
Tether has launched USAT, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin developed to operate within the federal stablecoin framework established by the GENIUS Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bank CEOs and Senators to Discuss Crypto Market Regulation

December 08, 2025
Bank CEOs are reportedly scheduled to meet with senators from both parties on Thursday (Dec. 11) to discuss crypto market regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

BNY Debuts Stablecoin-Focused Money Market Fund

November 13, 2025
BNY has introduced a money market fund aimed at bolstering stablecoin adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...