Stablecoins
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline
The OCC has finalized the rule implementing the GENIUS Act, which takes effect on January 18, 2027. It sets requirements for payment stablecoin issuers...
Stablecoins
First out the gate: OCC debuts final rule implementing Trump-signed GENIUS Act
The OCC published its final rule implementing the GENIUS Act for stablecoins. The rule took effect on January 18. It also drops the proposed...
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OCC takes a fresh look at stablecoin rewards in final GENIUS Act rule
The GENIUS Act, signed on July 18, 2025, prohibits permitted stablecoin issuers from paying yield to people for merely holding their stablecoins. On February...
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Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
Shinhan Card, SBI VC Trade and SBI XDC Network APAC have reached an agreement to test yen stablecoin payments between South Korea and Japan....
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PancakeSwap Opens ‘The Flip’ Vote With CAKE Supply Condition
PancakeSwap has opened a community vote on the “The Flip” proposal, which includes a condition tied to CAKE supply. The final plan retains CAKE...
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France’s National Assembly Votes 38 to 37 to Tax Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps From 2027
France's National Assembly voted 38 to 37 on Friday to end the tax deferral on swaps from cryptocurrency into stablecoins starting January 1, 2027....
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NCA and Blockchain Association urge US Treasury to reconsider GENIUS Act rules
On October 19, the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) and the Blockchain Association submitted recommendations to the U.S. Treasury regarding the implementation of the GENIUS...
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Kraken’s $80 stablecoin fee gap exposes hidden costs
Kraken charges 1% for standard instant trades versus 0.20% for eligible USDC/EUR order-book trades, creating an $80 fee gap on a $10,000 conversion. A...