OCC Proposal Targets Stablecoin Yield Under GENIUS Framework
The OCC released a proposal to implement the GENIUS Act, formally barring yield on payment stablecoins and tightening oversight of issuer-affiliate reward structures.
The OCC released a proposal to implement the GENIUS Act, formally barring yield on payment stablecoins and tightening oversight of issuer-affiliate reward structures.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has selected four firms, including Revolut, to test stablecoin issuance and payments in a regulatory sandbox starting in Q1 2026. The initiative aims to shape the country’s final stablecoin framework.
Hong Kong plans to approve its first stablecoin issuer licenses in March as part of a broader push to formalize digital asset regulation. The government will also introduce new rules for crypto dealers and custodians this year.
Poland’s president has vetoed a second MiCA implementation bill, increasing regulatory uncertainty and pushing local crypto firms to pursue licensing in other EU jurisdictions.
Coverage of global stablecoin regulation, policy proposals, compliance requirements, and the legal frameworks shaping the future of digital currencies.