Stablecoin Issuers Face a January Deadline as OCC Finalises GENIUS Act Rules

TL;DR: The OCC’s final GENIUS Act rule takes effect on January 18, 2027, setting federal requirements for payment stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction.
The US stablecoin industry has a firmer regulatory timetable. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published its final regulations implementing the GENIUS Act on October 21, with an effective date of January 18, 2027. For businesses planning dollar-backed payment tokens, that date now matters more than another headline about adopt