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OCC: final rule implementing the GENIUS Act

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United States
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OCC
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What changed

The OCC announced a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act. It sets requirements for permitted and foreign payment stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction, and for certain custody activities of OCC-supervised entities.

Matters for

Permitted payment stablecoin issuers, foreign payment stablecoin issuers under OCC jurisdiction, and OCC-supervised entities that conduct certain custody activities.

Read the source: OCC occ.gov

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