# OCC Rules Stablecoin Rewards Programs

> OCC says older stablecoin reward programs don't automatically comply with new rules.
- Title: OCC Rules Stablecoin Rewards Programs · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: OCC says older stablecoin reward programs don't automatically comply with new rules. The OCC will not treat stablecoin rewards programs created before the…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/37040
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:14:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## OCC Final Rule
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will not automatically treat stablecoin rewards programs that predate the GENIUS Act as compliant.
## No Exemption for Older Programs
Rewards established before the law face the same standard as those created afterward, requiring individual review.
## Effective Date and Next Steps
The final rule and the GENIUS Act take effect Jan. 18, 2027, with the OCC to announce application timelines separately.
## Key takeaway

The OCC will not treat stablecoin rewards programs created before the GENIUS Act as compliant, requiring each to be reviewed individually.