FDIC Moves Forward With Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has proposed new rules to create a formal application framework for stablecoin issuance, marking another step toward implementing the GENIUS Act. The FDIC Board of Directors has approved a proposed rulemaking notice that outlines how agencies can apply to issue payment stablecoins through subsidiaries, and the agency is now inviting public feedback on the proposal.

According to FDIC officials, applications will need to clearly explain the scope of planned activities, detail the subsidiary’s ownership and control structure, and include an engagement letter with a registered public accounting firm. FDIC legal counsel Nicholas Simons said the goal of the proposed rule is to allow the agency to evaluate the safety and resilience of stablecoin operations while keeping regulatory burdens manageable for applicants.

The GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump this summer, establishes a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. Earlier this month, FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill told lawmakers that an implementation framework for the law would be released in the coming weeks. He also noted that the FDIC plans to propose additional rules in the months ahead covering capital, liquidity, and risk management standards for approved stablecoin-issuing subsidiaries.

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