Federal Register - FDIC Proposals

Approval Requirements for Issuance of Payment Stablecoins by Subsidiaries of FDIC-Supervised Insured Depository Institutions; Extension of Comment Period

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- The FDIC proposed a rule requiring approval for issuing payment stablecoins through a subsidiary by FDIC-supervised institutions. - The comment period has been extended until May 18, 2026.

Texas Relevance

The article does not explicitly mention Texas or any Texas-specific entities. It is a general federal regulation that applies to all FDIC-supervised institutions.

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On December 19, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish procedures to be followed by an insured State nonmember bank or State savings association (each, an FDIC-supervised institution) that seeks to obtain FDIC approval to issue payment stablecoins through a subsidiary pursuant to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The proposed rule provided for a 60-day comment period, which will close on February 17, 2026. The FDIC has determined that an extension of the comment period until May 18, 2026, is appropriate. This action will allow interested parties additional time to analyze the proposal and prepare comments.