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U.S. Treasury unveils draft rules to implement GENIUS Act
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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.
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◆ ◆ 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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1 source · 17 Aug 2026
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