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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Wyoming Launches First State-Issued Stable Token

On August 19, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission announced the launch of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), making Wyoming the first public entity in the United States to issue a state-backed, blockchain-based stablecoin. The...more

Genova Burns LLC

GENIUS Act Regulates Cryptocurrency and Shifts Stablecoin Infrastructure

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President Trump signed The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act”) into law on July 18, 2025. The GENIUS Act is the federal government’s first major regulatory structure for...more

Phelps Dunbar

Is the GENIUS Act Smart for Community Banks?

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The GENIUS Act, passed in July, is the first comprehensive federal framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. On the surface, it promises clarity and an opportunity for community banks to participate in the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

GENIUS Act Under the Microscope: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Regulatory Milestones

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As digital assets continue to reshape the financial landscape, regulatory clarity around stablecoins is increasingly vital. The GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump in July, establishes the first-ever federal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Wyoming debuts first state-issued stablecoin in the U.S.

On August 19, Wyoming launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), under the supervision of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission (WSTC), making it the first state in the U.S. to issue a government-backed stablecoin. The...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. Congress enacts stablecoin regulatory act, now law

On July 18, the U.S. Congress enacted the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act,” or the “GENIUS Act,” to regulate the issuance and treatment of payment stablecoins, which are digital assets...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Federal Reserve Ends Novel Activities Program and Industry Groups Press on GENIUS Act

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Congress is on recess, leaving regulatory agencies and industry groups to drive this week’s developments in digital asset policy. The Federal Reserve announced a sunset of its Novel Activities Supervision Program, folding...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - August 21, 2025

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Wyoming Becomes First U.S. State to Launch Stablecoin - On August 19, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission (WYSTC) announced the mainnet launch of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), marking a historic moment for Wyoming as...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/20)

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Pritzker, taking aim at Trump, crypto ‘bros,’ signs laws to regulate digital currency industry, crypto ATMS - “These real-life examples of people falling prey to scammers and using cryptocurrency kiosks to send them large...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

The Basics: Stablecoins and The GENIUS Act

A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a fixed value—most often pegged to the U.S. dollar—by being backed 1:1 with reserves. Think of it as a digital IOU: for every $1-pegged coin in circulation, the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Trade Groups Urge Congress to Address GENIUS Act Loopholes

On August 12, a coalition of banking trade associations sent a joint letter to Congress warning that the recently enacted GENIUS Act contains a loophole that could allow the indirect payment of interest or yield on payment...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The GENIUS Act Passes: Next Steps for Regulation of Payment Stablecoins

For the first time, the U.S. has passed federal legislation dedicated to establishing a regulatory framework in the cryptocurrency space, as President Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S....more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

The GENIUS Act of 2025: The First Federal Legislation for the Regulation of Payment Stablecoins

On July 18, 2025, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovations for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”) was signed into law by President Trump. The GENIUS Act is the first federal legislation regulating cryptocurrency...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Use of Payment Stablecoins as Margin and Collateral Under the GENIUS Act

Introduction The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”) establishes a legal framework for defining, issuing, custodying and managing a specific kind of...more

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New Federal Regulatory Regime Provides Foundation for Financial Institutions to be Stablecoin Issuers and Accept Cryptocurrency...

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There has been a flurry of activity in Congress and the White House to liberalize and encourage the development of cryptocurrency as a payment method, including creating a legal regime for depository and non-depository...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - GENIUS Act Establishes Legal Framework for Payment Stablecoins

The President signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025’or ‘‘GENIUS Act of 2025’” (the Act) on July 18, 2025. The new law establishes a basis for regulators to permit a...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Update on 2025 U.S. Stablecoin Legislation

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In July 2025, the U.S. Congress advanced a landmark package of legislative measures aimed at establishing a comprehensive federal framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Payment Stablecoins Get "Smart" (or GENIUS-like)

Congress recently passed the first significant federal legislation recognizing the apparent enduring presence of payment stablecoins in the US financial and consumer markets. President Donald Trump signed into law on July 18,...more

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The GENIUS Act Ushers in a New Era for Stablecoin Regulation

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On July 17, 2025, Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act” or “Act”) – a landmark piece of legislation that received bipartisan support and was signed into law by...more

Stinson LLP

Payment Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Established as GENIUS Act Signed Into Law

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The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) was recently signed into law by President Trump, establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins and their issuers. The...more

Alston & Bird

GENIUS Act Establishes Federal Regulatory Oversight of Global Stablecoin Industry

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Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams examine how the GENIUS Act’s framework for stablecoin issuers will impact the cryptocurrency sector....more

Jones Day

Stablecoins: Revolutionizing Global Finance?

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Following the recent focus on two major regulatory frameworks—the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (known as the GENIUS Act) in the United States, and Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the...more

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U.S. House Passes GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, Signaling Bipartisan Support for Digital Assets

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The GENIUS Act's passage marks the first major crypto legislation approved by both chambers of Congress, signaling a significant step toward regulatory clarity for stablecoins, while the CLARITY Act's advancement by the House...more

Cozen O'Connor

Passage of the GENIUS Act: A Turning Point in Stablecoin and Digital Asset Regulation

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President Donald J. Trump has signed into law the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 or the GENIUS Act of 2025), establishing the first comprehensive federal framework for...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

The GENIUS Act is Signed into Law: What Banks Need to Know about Payment Stablecoins

On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), after it passed both the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30 and the U.S. House in a...more

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