# OCC Sets Jan 18 2027 Stablecoin Rules

> OCC rules for payment stablecoin issuers take effect Jan 18, 2027.
- Title: OCC Sets Jan 18 2027 Stablecoin Rules · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: OCC rules for payment stablecoin issuers take effect Jan 18, 2027. The OCC will implement payment stablecoin rules starting January 18, 2027, requiring…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/37480
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:50:18+00:00
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- Topics: occ, payment stablecoin, january eighteen, two thousand twenty-seven, reserves, stablecoin issuers, genius act, crypto, finance
## OCC Rules Effective Date
The OCC framework for payment stablecoin issuers takes effect January 18, 2027, the same date as the GENIUS Act.
## Reserve Requirements
Permitted issuers must keep identifiable reserve assets valued at least equal to the payment stablecoins they have issued.
## Application Waivers
Existing U.S. issuers with substantially complete applications pending by January 18, 2027 may request waivers from the prior-approval requirement.
## Key takeaway

The OCC will implement payment stablecoin rules starting January 18, 2027, requiring issuers to maintain reserves equal to their stablecoins.