GenzeeUS Regulators Propose Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
Stablecoin regulation keeps taking shape, piece by piece. In late June 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to apply Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions compliance standards to OCC-supervised stablecoin issuers, according to the OCC's own bulletin (2026-28). It's the latest step in implementing the GENIUS Act, the federal stablecoin law enacted in July 2025.
A busy year of stablecoin rulemaking
The OCC's anti-money-laundering proposal follows a string of related rules in 2026: a February proposal covering national banks and stablecoin issuers generally, an April Treasury proposal setting out how states can supervise issuers under a "substantially similar" framework, and an FDIC proposal establishing reserve, redemption and capital requirements for FDIC-supervised issuers.
Why it matters
Stablecoins — cryptocurrencies pegged to assets like the US dollar — are increasingly used for everyday payments and remittances, and regulators are racing to put guardrails around who can issue them and how. If you use stablecoins or other crypto for cross-border spending, our Currency Converter and Crypto Profit Calculator can help you keep track of real-world value and gains.
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