CryptoSlate October 22, 2026

US quietly eases stablecoin reserve rules as banks warn billions could shift away from lending

US quietly eases stablecoin reserve rules as banks warn billions could shift away from lending

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent compared the GENIUS Act to the National Currency Act of 1863 on Oct. 21, the day the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released its 721-page stablecoin final rule. He called the law a cornerstone of America's position as the world's crypto capital. The American Bankers Association (ABA) responded…

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