U.S. Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Stablecoin Rules

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Apr 1, 2026: U.S. Treasury issued the first GENIUS Act NPRM, opening a 60-day comment period to define state oversight for U.S. stablecoins. Proposal allows small issuers with under $10B in assets to opt into qualifying state regimes aligned with federal standards, creating a clearer regulatory path for stablecoin issuance, token launches and DeFi integration. NPRM seeks to balance federal standards and state flexibility, improving regulatory clarity but risking some fragmentation; key for adoption, compliance and market risk in crypto.
- Treasury has issued its first GENIUS Act NPRM, defining rules for state oversight of U.S. Stablecoins.
- The GENIUS Act enables small issuers with under $10B in assets to opt into qualifying state regimes rather than federal rules.
- The 60-day comment period will shape final rules balancing federal standards with state flexibility.
On April 1, 2026, The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its first notice of proposed rulemaking under the GENIUS Act, opening a 60-day public comment period. The proposal outlines how states can regulate smaller stablecoin issuers under frameworks aligned with federal standards.
U.S. Treasury Issues Its First GENIUS Act NPRM
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued an NPRM seeking public comment on its implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The NPRM is the first regula…
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