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Blockchain Association Backs GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules With Key Caveats
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Blockchain Association supports stablecoin customer identification requirements under the GENIUS Act but urges clearer definitions, a focus on primary market transactions, and aligned compliance timelines with AML rules to ease operational burdens.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 26 Aug 2026.
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You now face a clearer but still flexible US stablecoin compliance regime focused on primary market transactions. Review your customer verification process to align with possible coordinated AML and CIP rules before deadlines arrive.
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6 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 26 Aug 2026
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