On September 9, the OCC announced it had elevated and renamed its chartering and licensing function, naming Stephen Lybarger as Senior Deputy Comptroller for Chartering, Organization and Structure. Lybarger will oversee...more
In July 2025, President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan-supported Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”) into law. The GENIUS Act is the first major federal...more
As the stablecoin market continues to evolve at lightning speed, regulation of these innovative financial products has strived to keep apace. While the GENIUS Act in the United States has created a robust regulatory...more
On August 26, FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill spoke at a press conference to outline the agency’s policy agenda for the fall, highlighting implementation of the newly enacted GENIUS Act as a top priority. Hill noted that the...more
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
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
On August 19, the Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision, Michelle W. Bowman, addressed a blockchain symposium and outlined the Fed’s approach to blockchain technology, the costs of “reputational risk” in bank supervision, and...more
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
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
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
Situation Overview: The Administration, Congress, and regulators continue to advance efforts to establish legal and regulatory clarity for digital assets in the United States. The recent passage of the Guiding and...more
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
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
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