Genius Act/page/2 news and trends

Crypto Embraces Regulator-in-the-Loop Strategy as Federal Rules Roll Out
Cryptocurrency // April 08, 2026

Few industries have fates as entwined with their regulatory guardrails as crypto. After all, few industries are as unregulated as crypto has traditionally been. At least in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

FDIC Aligns With OCC to Solidify GENIUS Act Rules
Regulation // April 07, 2026

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed a rule that would establish a prudential framework for FDIC-supervised permitted stablecoin issuers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Treasury Opens a State Path for Smaller Stablecoin Issuers
Regulation // April 01, 2026

The Treasury Department proposed its first regulation to implement the stablecoin-focused 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Stablecoin Regulations Put Wallets at Heart of Digital Cash Adoption
Blockchain // March 25, 2026

The traditional framing around stablecoins has been one centered on infrastructure. Reserves, regulation and the mechanics of maintaining a one-to-one peg with fiat currency have been the name of the game. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Interviews & Exclusives
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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Quick Reads
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 unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

FDIC Aligns With OCC to Solidify GENIUS Act Rules

April 07, 2026
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed a rule that would establish a prudential framework for FDIC-supervised permitted stablecoin issuers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Treasury Opens a State Path for Smaller Stablecoin Issuers

April 01, 2026
The Treasury Department proposed its first regulation to implement the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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...