OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open

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Bitcoin Magazine OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open The OCC finalized its GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, effective January 2027, easing reserve limits and leaving the fight over third-party rewards unresolved. This post OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .

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1. Bitcoin MagazinePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open ↗Oct 21, 2026, 9:32 AM

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1. October 21, 2026 at 9:32 AMFirst reported

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