Final Stablecoin Rules: Eases Restrictions, AML Still Unsettled

Posted 10/22/26

The OCC’s final rule establishes reserve, capital, redemption and supervisory standards for stablecoin issuers but drops proposed restrictions on indirect yield payments, raising banking industry concerns over deposit competition.

Separate FinCEN-OFAC proceedings leave key anti-money laundering and sanctions requirements unresolved ahead of the January 18, 2027, effective date.

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