Payment Stablecoin Issuer Licensing Regimes
Statutory and rulemaking machinery that defines who may lawfully issue dollar-pegged payment stablecoins and under what chartering, reserve and disclosure conditions, turning stablecoin issuance into a licensable regulated activity.
Developed mainly in: United StatesImpacting: North America
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, led by Comptroller Jonathan Gould, plans to finalise GENIUS Act stablecoin rules by November 2026, enabling issuers to apply for licences in 2027. The OCC reviewed industry feedback on its 376-page February proposal and made substantive revisions, establishing a formal federal pathway for regulated stablecoin issuance.
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- US Treasury proposes rule defining who may issue and distribute payment stablecoins
Kpmg · 14 Oct 2026
- Federal Reserve floats two proposed rules implementing GENIUS Act stablecoin issuer regime
Troutmanfinancialservices · 9 Oct 2026
- Bank policy institute compares stablecoin issuer licensing rules across jurisdictions
Bis · 23 Sept 2026
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