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US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed an accounting standards update that would allow stablecoins meeting certain criteria to be classified as cash equivalents on corporate balance sheets, potentially easing their adoption in treasury operations. This change follows the GENIUS Act which established federal regulation for payment stablecoins, positioning stablecoins for more practical use by businesses.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.
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You can now prepare to integrate stablecoins as part of your treasury management once this accounting change passes. This opens the door to boost liquidity management but requires direct redemption rights with issuers like Circle to qualify.
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2 sources · first reported 12 Oct 2026 · latest 13 Oct 2026
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