The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has encouraged community banks to apply to become payment stablecoin issuers, or to have subsidiaries do so, after finalizing its rules under the GENIUS Act. In a Monday X post, the OCC encouraged building payment stablecoin capabilities in community banking before the law takes effect in January, a move that could challenge the market share of crypto firms and financial institutions. Banking advocacy groups have pushed back on the OCC’s proposed stablecoin yield rules, saying they go against congressional intent. Community banks are already suing the OCC over crypto charter approvals, and the Independent Community Bankers of America filed a lawsuit this month alleging crypto firms face lighter regulatory requirements.
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