GENIUS Act Stablecoin Framework Sets June 9 and July 18, 2026 Compliance Milestones

The U.S. GENIUS Act, enacted on July 18, 2025, establishes federal requirements for payment stablecoins and sets two key dates: June 9, 2026 for public comments on the joint FinCEN-OFAC AML proposal, and July 18, 2026 when implementing rules fully take effect. It limits issuance to licensed entities with reserves held only in cash, insured deposits, and short-dated U.S. Treasuries, while banning issuer-paid interest to holders. The law's rollout matters globally as stablecoins exceed $240 billion in supply, with USDT and USDC dominating market share.