📜 The U.S. Treasury opens second round of comments on the GENIUS Act
This September, the U.S. Department of the Treasury began a second phase of public consultation to implement the GENIUS Act, key legislation to regulate the use of payment stablecoins in the country.
🧠 What does this round imply?
• This is a notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR).
• The public has until October 20, 2025, to submit comments.
• The goal is to define rules regarding:
• Custody of stablecoin reserves.
• Sanctions and compliance.
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
• Tax treatment of transactions involving stablecoins.
• International cooperation and regulatory harmonization.
🏛️ Political context
• The GENIUS Act was signed by President Donald Trump on July 18, 2025, as part of the “Crypto Week” driven by Republican lawmakers.
• It is expected to take effect by the end of 2026, depending on the completion of regulations by the Treasury and the Federal Reserve.