On the Chain: US Treasury takes next step on landmark stablecoin rules
Proactive Investors · Published Aug 18, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT
Article Summary
The US Treasury has moved closer to implementing landmark stablecoin legislation, proposing new rules that spell out when issuers and digital asset platforms will fall under the GENIUS Act. Treasury released the proposed regulations on August 17, 2026, opening a 60-day public consultation on rules governing the issuance, offering and sale of payment stablecoins in the US.
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What Happened
The US Treasury has moved closer to implementing landmark stablecoin legislation, proposing new rules that spell out when issuers and digital asset platforms will fall under the GENIUS Act. Treasury released the proposed regulations on August 17, 2026, opening a 60-day public consultation on rules governing the issuance, offering and sale of payment stablecoins in the US.
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Published by Proactive Investors. Category: Regulation. Published Aug 18, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT.
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