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OCC Finalizes Payment Stablecoin Rules
Federal banking rules for payment stablecoin issuers set by OCC.
In brief
Federal banking rules for payment stablecoin issuers set by OCC. The OCC finalized rules for payment stablecoin issuers requiring reserve backing, redemptions, risk controls, and custody. Originally reported by TokenPost.
OCC Finalizes Payment Stablecoin Rules
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized a payment-stablecoin framework on October 21, setting issuer expectations for reserves, redemptions, risk controls, and custody.
Framework Covers Key Areas
The framework sets standards for reserve backing and redemptions, calls for risk-management practices, and includes custody to place financial safeguards and operational oversight at the center of the rule.
Purpose of the Rule
Payment stablecoins form a segment of the cryptocurrency market, and the OCC oversees national banks and federal savings associations, giving the agency a banking role in this area to provide clarity while supporting digital-asset innovation.
The one thing
The OCC finalized rules for payment stablecoin issuers requiring reserve backing, redemptions, risk controls, and custody.
