Bessent said that the GENIUS Act establishes a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, and the OCC final rule will further implement the Act.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent:GENIUS The Act establishes a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins
PANews October 21 reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said that GENIUS the Act is a milestone in U.S. finance, further cementing the United States' position as a global cryptocurrency hub. He compared the Act with the 1863 U.S. National Bank Currency Act, saying that the latter established a national framework for bank-issued currency, while the GENIUS Act establishes a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the digital age. Bessent also said that the final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will further implement the Act, providing a clear and workable institutional foundation for private-sector innovation, market competition, and the United States to maintain its leadership in digital assets.
PANews October 21 reported U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's remarks on the GENIUS Act.
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Bessent said the GENIUS Act is a milestone in U.S. finance.
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Bessent said the Act further cements the United States' position as a global cryptocurrency hub.
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Bessent compared the GENIUS Act with the 1863 U.S. National Bank Currency Act.
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Bessent said that the U.S. National Bank Currency Act established a national framework for bank-issued currency, while the GENIUS Act establishes a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.
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Bessent said that the final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will further implement the Act.
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Bessent said that the rule will provide a clear and workable institutional foundation for private-sector innovation, market competition, and the United States to maintain its leadership in digital assets.
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The core of this news is Bessent's assessment of the GENIUS Act: he believes it brings payment stablecoins under a federal-level regulatory framework, while the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's final rule will be responsible for further implementation. The original text does not provide the Act's provisions or the final rule's specific requirements.
Why it matters to readers
If the relevant framework and final rule are implemented as described, payment stablecoin participants may receive a clearer institutional basis. However, the original text only relays Bessent's assessment and cannot confirm specific compliance requirements or actual market impacts.
Beginners can understand this as follows: the United States may use unified federal rules to regulate stablecoins used for payments. Subsequent attention should focus on what the final rule says, rather than assuming solely from an official's remarks that stablecoin projects or assets will necessarily benefit.
Risks and unknowns
The original text does not provide the GENIUS Act's specific provisions.
The original text does not provide the OCC full text of the final rule, its effective date, or specific compliance requirements.
The effects on innovation, competition, and leadership are Bessent's stated views; actual outcomes cannot yet be confirmed from the original text.
The news was relayed by PANews, and the original text does not include a complete primary record of Bessent's remarks.
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