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#GENIUS Act

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Coins•7h ago

Tokenization and Stablecoins May Weather Democrats’ Sweep Amid Broader Crypto Policy Uncertainty

Key Highlights Prometheum co-CEO Aaron Kaplan emphasizes that the digital asset sector’s future depends on leveraging existing federal securities frameworks rather than waiting for congressional action. The $GENIUS Act, enacted with bipartisan backing in 2025, establishes federal reserve and oversight standards for payment stablecoins, taking effect on January 18. Without comprehensive statutory overhauls from Congress, ...

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Coins•15h ago

Investor Protection and Custody to Drive US Crypto Oversight Under Democratic Congress, Executives Say

Key Highlights: Industry leaders warn that ongoing U.S. regulatory fragmentation risks driving capital and decentralized innovation to more predictable international jurisdictions. New regulatory milestones, including the implementation of the GENIUS Act alongside final OCC rules on January 18, 2027, will enforce strict licensing and reserve standards for payment stablecoin issuers. Despite historical fourth-quarter midterm drawdowns ...

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Coins•16h ago

Election Reshapes Washington as Work on Crypto Policy Continues

Key Highlights A new Ipsos survey reveals that 22% of Americans have owned or used cryptocurrency, reflecting widespread bipartisan adoption with 24% of Republicans and 21% of Democrats participating in the market. While past legislative efforts saw success—including the enactment of the GENIUS Act and the House passage of the CLARITY Act with 216 Republican ...

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Coins•Oct 27, 2026

Treasury’s Bessent Views Crypto as Key Tool to Preserve US Dollar Dominance

Key Highlights: The administration of President Donald Trump is advancing a strategic push to onshore cryptocurrency businesses and position digital assets as essential economic infrastructure. Officials emphasize that dollar-pegged stablecoins can bolster the U.S. dollar’s global standing while serving as a vital vehicle for federal debt financing. The initiative builds upon legislative milestones, notably the ...

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Coins•Oct 22, 2026

OCC Drops Proposed Affiliate Rewards Presumption While Keeping Stablecoin Yield Ban

Key Highlights: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized its stablecoin framework under the $GENIUS Act, dropping a rigid presumption on linked reward structures in favor of a case-by-case factual assessment. Regulators rejected a de minimis safe harbor and confirmed that statutory yield prohibitions apply universally to both retail and institutional holders ...

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Coins•Oct 21, 2026

American Bankers Association Claims OCC’s GENIUS Rules ‘undermine’ US Congress

Key Highlights The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized rules concerning stablecoins ahead of the $GENIUS Act’s scheduled implementation in January 2027. Banking trade groups, including the American Bankers Association (ABA) and the Bank Policy Institute, warned that the omission of yield presumptions could cause deposit flight away from traditional lenders. Crypto ...

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Coins•Oct 20, 2026

BitGo Launches Stablecoin-as-a-Service for Institutions

Key Highlights BitGo has introduced Stablecoin-as-a-Service, a regulated stablecoin issuance solution for banks, fintechs, and corporations. The offering combines custody, reserve management, minting, burning, and compliance tools through an existing infrastructure framework. Institutions remain responsible for their own legal and compliance reviews, with the service designed to align with U.S. licensing frameworks such as the ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

US Amasses Bitcoin as Global Economy Relies on Its Digital Dollars: Report

Key Highlights: U.S. investors are increasingly prioritizing Bitcoin as a store of value, driving America’s global market share higher across every consecutive reporting period since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in 2024. International markets are aggressively adopting dollar-backed stablecoins to access digital greenbacks without traditional U.S. banking infrastructure. The divergence is bolstered by domestic legislative backing, ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

White House Crypto Policy Vacancy Looms Large as Regulatory Decisions Await

Key Highlights: The White House has confirmed the departure of crypto adviser Witt, thanking him for his service while keeping succession plans under wraps. President Donald Trump’s administration reaffirmed that digital asset policy remains on track, specifically highlighting ongoing work on the Crypto and Clarity Act. Witt’s exit follows a busy foundation laid by AI ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

Multiliquid Raises $8 Million to Boost Liquidity in $40 Billion Tokenized Asset Market

Key Highlights: Multiliquid has introduced an institutional liquidity layer enabling single-transaction conversions between tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins like Circle’s USDC. The platform supports tokenized funds from leading asset managers including Wellington Management, VanEck, Janus Henderson, and Fasanara. The initiative arrives as tokenized real-world assets near $40 billion in distributed value, addressing critical liquidity constraints ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

Standard Chartered Delays $2T Stablecoin Market Forecast to 2030 as Supply Stalls

Key Highlights: Standard Chartered has postponed its forecast for the stablecoin market to reach $2 trillion until 2030, even as transfer volumes surge. While circulating supply grew only 6% in a year to approximately $303 billion, monthly transfer volumes climbed dramatically to roughly $10 trillion in 2026. Regulatory shifts, including the impending GENIUS Act, could ...

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Coins•Oct 9, 2026

Credit Unions Could Face 26 New Stablecoin Reporting Fields Under Proposed Rules

Key Highlights The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is advancing new oversight and reporting proposals for credit unions engaging in digital dollar and payment stablecoin activities under the federal GENIUS Act. Commercial partnerships, such as a collaboration between Coinbase and payments infrastructure firm Moov, are opening avenues for over 1,000 community banks and credit unions ...

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