The FDIC recently extended the comment period for its proposed stablecoin regulation framework from February 17, 2026, to May 18, 2026. The framework would establish an application process for FDIC-supervised institutions to issue payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act's requirements.
The agency expects to issue additional proposed rules to implement the GENIUS Act's prudential requirements for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers in the near future. This represents a key step in operationalizing the federal stablecoin regulatory framework passed in 2025.
