US regulators miss GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline for final stablecoin rules

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US regulators miss GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline for final stablecoin rules

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The US regulators miss GENIUS Act's one-year deadline for final stablecoin rules, sparking concerns about a compressed implementation window. Despite the delay, the law remains set to take effect on January 18, 2027, leaving regulators and stablecoin issuers with a tight timeline to comply.

The delay does not postpone the law’s Jan. 18, 2027 effective date, leaving regulators and stablecoin issuers with a compressed implementation window.