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Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
Legal & Regulation // August 17, 2026

As the Treasury Department  prepares to implement the GENIUS Act, it is seeking comment on its proposed framework for how to decide when a payment stablecoin issuer needs to obtain a GENIUS license as well as when and how payment stablecoins can be offered and sold...

FDIC Stablecoin Rulemaking Shows Differences on Fees and Deposits
Cryptocurrency // June 11, 2026

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New York Aligns State Stablecoin Rules With GENIUS Act
Cryptocurrency // June 09, 2026

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced a proposed regulation that would harmonize its stablecoin framework with new federal regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

FDIC Stablecoin Plan Says Holders Don’t Get Deposit Insurance
Cryptocurrency // June 08, 2026

As regulation moves from proposal to final rules, comment letters reveal where frictions and consensus are taking shape. 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...

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FDIC Stablecoin Plan Says Holders Don’t Get Deposit Insurance

June 08, 2026
As regulation moves from proposal to final rules, comment letters reveal where frictions and consensus are taking shape. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

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

January 13, 2026
When PYMNTS and Citi launched the “From the Block” podcast, the goal was not to unpack the mechanics of blockchain or recap legislative fine print. It was to answer a...

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...

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OCC Promises Final Rule for GENIUS Act by November

August 19, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will have a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act out by November, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould said Wednesday (Aug. 19) at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules

August 17, 2026
As the Treasury Department  prepares to implement the GENIUS Act, it is seeking comment on its proposed framework for how to decide when a payment stablecoin issuer needs to obtain a...

New York Aligns State Stablecoin Rules With GENIUS Act

June 09, 2026
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced a proposed regulation that would harmonize its stablecoin framework with new federal regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Banking Associations Seek Pause in GENIUS Act Rulemaking Process

April 22, 2026
Four banking associations are looking to pause the rulemaking process for the GENIUS Act until one of the relevant final rules has been issued. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...