The Genius Act—now signed by the president—requires every dollar-pegged stablecoin issued in the United States to hold equivalent liquid reserves, undergo monthly audits and publish attestations. What looked impossible two years ago passed with broad bipartisan support after lawmakers realized stablecoins already settle billions of dollars per day in e-commerce, cross-border payroll and DeFi markets.
Critics worry new licensing rules may create high barriers for start-ups; supporters counter that clear guardrails unlock institutional adoption. Expect legacy fintech firms and even regional banks to launch white-label tokens, driving competition with USDC and USDP. Meanwhile, offshore issuers such as Tether may add U.S. reporting layers to stay relevant for dollar settlements in regulated venues.
For readers, the next questions are practical: Where will yields settle once reserve assets must be Treasuries? Will stablecoin transaction data become as transparent as public-company filings? And how might this law influence the EU’s MiCA stablecoin framework due next year?
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