FDIC Proposes Stablecoin Rulemaking Under GENIUS Act
Summary
The FDIC has proposed rulemaking to implement stablecoin regulations under the GENIUS Act framework. The proposal would establish federal oversight requirements for banks and financial institutions engaged in stablecoin issuance, custody, and payment activities. Banks and fintech companies involved in digital asset payments should monitor this development as the comment period opens.
What changed
The FDIC has issued a proposed rulemaking to implement stablecoin regulations mandated by the GENIUS Act. The proposal would establish federal prudential standards for banks engaging in stablecoin-related activities, including issuance, custody, and payment settlement. Specific requirements around reserve backing, redemption rights, and capital adequacy are expected.
Banks with exposure to digital asset payments, fintech companies offering stablecoin products, and crypto payment processors should prepare to comment on the proposal. Early engagement with regulators during this consultation phase may influence the final rule's scope and implementation timeline.
What to do next
- Monitor for the official Federal Register notice and comment deadline
- Review current stablecoin activities against anticipated requirements
- Prepare comments on operational burden or gaps
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FDIC proposes rulemaking to implement Genius Act
April 7, 2026 Reading Time: 1 min read The FDIC board today advanced proposed rulemaking to implement certain provisions of the Genius Act, including requirements for reserve assets, risk management, and stablecoin-related custodial and safekeeping services.
Enacted into law last year, the Genius Act established a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rulemaking in February to implement the law. The FDIC proposal aligns with the OCC rule in many aspects, FDIC Chairman Travis Hill said.
Among other things, the FDIC proposal would amend its deposit insurance rules to prevent payment stablecoins from being eligible for pass-through insurance. At the same time, it would clarify that tokenized deposits that satisfy the statutory definition of “deposit” would be treated no differently under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act than any other types of deposits. The rule also would establish the criteria the agency will use to determine whether an issuer violated the law’s prohibition on payment of yield or interest on stablecoins.
Hill said that as part of the public comment process, the FDIC is seeking feedback for 144 questions on Genius Act implementation. Comments are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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