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Blockchain Association urges U.S. Treasury to clarify DeFi rules under GENIUS Act

Published

20 October 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 20 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Treasury is finalizing rules to implement the GENIUS Act, which regulates issuance and trading of payment stablecoins, with the Blockchain Association urging clarifications to limit regulatory overreach on DeFi and secondary market actors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a clearer but still unsettled regulatory environment for DeFi and stablecoin activities in the U.S. Take action now to understand and shape compliance before the GENIUS Act rules take effect early next year.

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4 sources · 20 Oct 2026

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