#fedproposesrulesforbankissuedstablecoins
๐Ÿšจ The Federal Reserve is cracking down on bank-backed stablecoins! ๐Ÿšจ
โ€‹Is the U.S. banking system ready to fully move to the chain (on-chain)? The Federal Reserve has proposed its new framework for stablecoin payments under the upcoming GENIUS law.
โ€‹Hereโ€™s what a โ€œrulebookโ€ looks like:
โ€‹๐Ÿ”’ Tight 1:1 coverage: Every token worth $1 must be backed 100% by cash, short-term Treasury bills (โ‰ค 93 days), or insured deposits.
๐Ÿ’ฐ Capital buffers: Issuers must hold operating risk reserves (up to 2% based on trading volume) to absorb unexpected shocks.
๐Ÿ”Ž CEO-approved audits: Monthly reserve reports must be audited by independent licensed public accountants (CPAs)โ€”and must be personally signed by the CEO and CFO.
๐Ÿฆ Fast-track for banks: It details how participating state banks can set up branches/subsidiaries to issue the currency, with the Federal Reserve required to make its decision within 120 days.
โ€‹This is the bridge connecting traditional finance (TradFi) to digital assets before 2027.
โ€‹๐Ÿ‘‡ The big question: Will bank-issued stablecoins drive real mass adoption, or will they displace decentralized alternatives?

Please stay tuned

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