US Federal Reserve Proposes Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Issuers
New proposals under the GENIUS Act mandate reserve backing and establish application processes for banks issuing stablecoins.
Quick Look
- The US Federal Reserve has opened public comment on two proposals to regulate payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
- The rules mandate full reserve backing with liquid assets and define an application process for banks seeking to issue stablecoins.
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Why It Matters
The GENIUS Act, signed into law on July 18, 2025, established the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the US.
The US Federal Reserve Board has requested public comment on two proposals for establishing a regulatory framework for supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
The first would require issuers to fully back their stablecoins with reserve assets, including short-term Treasury bills and other high-quality, liquid assets, according to a release issued by the Fed on Thursday. It would also standardize capital requirements to address credit and operational risks and set risk-management standards.
The second proposal would establish an application process for banks seeking to issue payment stablecoins, requiring them to submit business plans and financial information. The proposal would also create a process for appeals, hearings and final determinations for applications.
The comment period will close 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Cointelegraph reported in July that US regulatory agencies had missed a rule-making deadline under the GENIUS Act, a year after the law was signed.
While several regulatory agencies published proposed rules and collected public feedback during the prededing year, no final regulations were issued before the deadline.
The GENIUS Act established the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the US. The act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 18, 2025.
What to Watch
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Comment period closes 60 days after Federal Register publication.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will final regulations be issued after the comment period?
- How will banks adapt their business models to meet new capital requirements?
