US Treasury Solicits Feedback on Stablecoin Policy To Implement GENIUS Act
The US Treasury requests community feedback on stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act, aiming for balanced enforcement tools while delaying policy implementation for issuers.
The US Treasury asks for community feedback on the GENIUS Act to help implement stablecoin regulation. The law won’t take effect until responsible agencies finalize their own policies, or 18 months pass.
This current round of comments focuses on enforcement tools. Treasury wants to prevent financial misconduct without giving issuers an infeasible burden.
US Treasury Requests Stablecoin Feedback
Since President Trump signed the GENIUS Act last month, the crypto community has been waiting to see what this landmark piece of legislation would accomplish. It’s raised new questions and proved bullish for markets, but these are side effects.
To help answer the big questions, the US Treasury is soliciting comments on implementing stablecoin reform:
“[Treasury] offers the opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to provide feedback on innovative or novel methods, techniques, or strategies that regulated financial institutions use, or could potentially use, to detect illicit activity involving digital assets,” the statement read.
In other words, the US Treasury is looking for community feedback regarding the stablecoin sector, specifically on the topic of enforcement tools. Its aim is to maintain safeguards that can prevent financial risks without causing undue hardship for financial institutions.
Resolving the Grace Period
Although the law was signed a month ago, it hasn’t taken effect yet. Stablecoin issuers will have a reprieve of either 18 months or 120 days after the US Treasury and Federal Reserve develop their own policy to carry it out.
In other words, this is the first step to achieving the shorter implementation timeline. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent welcomed this initiative over social media, calling attention to President Trump’s plan to use stablecoins to promote dollar dominance:
Implementing the GENIUS Act is essential to securing American leadership in digital assets.Stablecoins will expand dollar access for billions across the globe and lead to a surge in demand for U.S. Treasuries, which back stablecoins.It’s a win-win-win for everyone involved:…
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) August 18, 2025
Thorny Concerns for Issuers
In particular, the law mandates that stablecoin issuers hold US Treasury bonds, so the agency has a key role in practical implementation. Issuers like Tether and Circle have been stockpiling Treasuries for the past few months, but there are still a few unanswered questions.
Essentially, the GENIUS Act should mandate that Tether undertake regular third-party audits to operate in the United States, but that hasn’t happened, and it hasn’t shut down. The grace period is keeping everything in limbo for now.
Compared to Q1 2025, the stablecoin issuer has substantially downgraded its US Treasury investments. This seems a little odd, considering that the GENIUS Act became law.
The firm has reorganized some of its reserve holdings, which could facilitate mandatory inspections, but there doesn’t seem to be any urgency yet.
All that is to say, this situation won’t last forever. As the Treasury receives feedback and suggests minor implementation tweaks, the new stablecoin paradigm gets closer and closer.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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