Alternative Assets & Financial Technology
GENIUS Act 2026: Stablecoin Regulation Status, Rules and What Investors Need to Know
The GENIUS Act has been law since July 2025 but is not yet in effect: as of September 2026 every implementing rule is still a proposal, the July 2026 rulemaking deadline was missed, and the statute now switches on on January 18, 2027. No stablecoin issuer has yet been licensed under it.