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Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program

The Federal Reserve and other U.S. agencies are proposing new identification requirements for certain payment stablecoin issuers.

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📍 How it ended

The Federal Reserve, along with FinCEN and the OCC, proposed rulemaking to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain a customer identification program. These proposed rules sought to make identification requirements for stablecoin issuers similar to those of banks.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 3d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The Federal Reserve Board has requested public comment on a proposal that would require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program. This move is part of a broader effort involving the OCC and FinCEN to establish rules for stablecoin customer identification.

Coverage from Bloomberg, CoinDesk, and The Block emphasizes that these proposed rules are akin to those used by banks. CoinDesk specifically notes the proposal is linked to a pitch for the GENIUS Act.

The Federal Reserve and Seeking Alpha both highlight the focus on payment stablecoin customers. Future developments depend on the comments received by the Federal Reserve Board regarding the proposed rulemaking and the potential implementation of the GENIUS Act.

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Quick answers

Which agencies are involved in the proposal?

The Federal Reserve, the OCC, and FinCEN are involved in the customer identification proposals.

What is the goal of the proposed program?

The goal is to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program.

How do these rules compare to existing financial regulations?

According to CoinDesk, the proposed customer-ID rules are akin to those used by banks.

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Topics

Federal Reserve Stablecoins FinCEN OCC GENIUS Act

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