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Federal Reserve Proposes Stablecoin Rules Under the GENIUS Act
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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Federal Reserve proposed two rules to implement the GENIUS Act, requiring payment stablecoin issuers supervised by the Fed to fully back tokens with high-quality reserves and meet capital and risk management standards, while also creating a bank application process for issuing dollar-pegged stablecoins. This move aims to clarify regulatory oversight, boost institutional adoption, and strengthen the crypto payment ecosystem amid increasing global regulation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 25 Sep 2026 and 27 Sep 2026.
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You face a clearer regulatory pathway for issuing dollar-pegged stablecoins through the Federal Reserve, removing ambiguity on reserve backing and capital rules. Now is the time to align your stablecoin products with these proposed standards to secure market access before the comment period closes.
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3 sources · first reported 25 Sep 2026 · latest 27 Sep 2026
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