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What is the GENIUS Act?

The GENIUS Act, signed into law in 2025, established the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the United States. It limits who can issue stablecoins and requires issuers to maintain reserves backing the tokens they have issued, make monthly disclosures detailing the assets held in reserve, and comply with anti–money laundering and consumer protection requirements.