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US Treasury seeks feedback on new GENIUS Act stablecoin rules

Published

17 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Treasury has proposed new rules defining when payment stablecoins are issued, offered, or sold in the United States as it prepares to implement the GENIUS Act restrictions beginning January 2027, including licensing and regulatory requirements for both domestic and foreign stablecoin issuers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 24 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a licensing deadline that reshapes your market access in the US. Get ready to secure federal or state approval before stablecoins can be legally issued or sold to American customers.

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6 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 24 Aug 2026

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