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US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Treasury has issued a proposed rulemaking to implement the GENIUS Act, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, with public comments open for 60 days before the law's January 2027 effective date. The act will require payment stablecoin issuers to hold federal or state licences, and the Treasury and other agencies missed the July deadline to finalise rules, raising regulatory uncertainty.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 8 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 30 Aug 2026.
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The US stablecoin regulatory framework is now entering public consultation with a deadline to implement in January 2027. You should prepare to secure appropriate licences or exit US payment stablecoin issuance before the new rules trap you in non-compliance.
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8 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 30 Aug 2026
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