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U.S. Treasury unveils draft rules to implement GENIUS Act

Published

17 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Treasury has released draft rules to implement the GENIUS Act, setting federal and state licensing requirements and circulation restrictions for payment stablecoin issuers in the U.S., with a 60-day public comment period open.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 8 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 30 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Stablecoin issuers must secure new licences or lose access to U.S. customers. You need to adjust your market entry plan now or risk being blocked from the world's largest crypto market.

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8 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 30 Aug 2026

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