Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. Public Comment Period

    Industry stakeholders and legal experts submit feedback on the 'rebuttable presumption' clause.

  2. OCC Proposal Released

    The OCC formally introduces the proposal to implement the GENIUS Act yield restrictions.

  3. CLARITY Act Vote

    The House and Senate move toward a final vote on the CLARITY Act following the yield resolution.

Stories mentioning Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 3

regulation Neutral

OCC Proposal Targets Stablecoin Yields to Pave Way for CLARITY Act

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed new rules to implement the GENIUS Act, effectively banning yield on payment stablecoins. This regulatory maneuver is designed to resolve long-standing friction and accelerate the passage of the CLARITY Act by separating payment tools from investment products.

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regulation Bullish

Crypto.com Secures OCC Conditional Approval for National Bank Trust Charter

The OCC has granted Crypto.com conditional approval for a national bank trust charter, allowing the firm to provide federal-level fiduciary and custody services. This move places Crypto.com alongside Circle and Ripple in an elite group of federally recognized crypto institutions while Coinbase continues to await a decision.

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