# OCC’s final rule takes a fresh look at stablecoin rewards under the GENIUS Act ban

https://mins.news/en/item/109318

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-21 11:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/21/occ-s-final-rule-to-start-fresh-in-weighing-stablecoin-rewards-against-genius-act-ban

> The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has become the first of several federal agencies to complete regulations under the GENIUS Act, reconsidering how stablecoin rewards are weighed against the act’s ban.

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