OCC sets January 18, 2027 deadline for stablecoin issuers to comply with the GENIUS Act

FinanceInternationalCointribuneOct 21, 2026, 11:10 AM35 s readAI summary

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published the final implementing rule for the GENIUS Act. Stablecoin issuers must obtain permitted issuer status before January 18, 2027; those that fail to comply or cannot guarantee 100% backing will not be able to issue or circulate in the U.S. market. Reserves must be backed by real bank liquidity or short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, and in the event of bankruptcy, compensation to token holders will be prioritized.

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The OCC published the final GENIUS Act rule with a January 18, 2027 deadline.
Issuers must be a 'Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer' to operate in the United States.
Each digital dollar must be 100% backed by real bank liquidity or short-term Treasury bonds.

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OCC sets January 18, 2027 deadline for stablecoin issuers to comply with the GENIUS Act

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