The GENIUS Act Explained: How to Issue and Offer Payment Stablecoins in the United States
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The GENIUS Act — signed into law on July 18, 2025 — marks the first comprehensive U.S. legislation governing payment stablecoins. This program provides attorneys and compliance professionals with a detailed overview of the GENIUS Act’s core provisions, including licensing requirements for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers, reserve and reporting obligations, restrictions on custodians and safekeeping service providers, treatment of foreign issuers, and the GENIUS Act’s clear exclusion of payment stablecoins from securities and commodities regulation. Attendees will gain insight into key compliance deadlines, strategic implications for financial institutions and payment stablecoin issuers, and how this law reshapes the regulatory landscape for payment stablecoins.
Available in States
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas Self Study
Program Categories
- Banking & Finance Law
- Cryptocurrency
- Federal Courts
- Financial Regulatory
- Florida Eligible
PROGRAM CREDITS
- Areas of Professional Practice : 1 Credit
