The post ‘Get it done on time’ – Lawmakers push regulators on GENIUS Act rollout appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. After passing the U.S. stablecoin law on the 18th of July, lawmakers now want regulators to fast-track the guidelines for its final implementation.  During the House Financial Services Committee (FSC) hearing on the 2nd of December, Republican Rep. Bryan Steil requested an update from regulators on the matter. He noted,  “I just want to make sure that we get these done on time. I think that’s just really important.” He added, “We’ve seen instances across years in this committee where sometimes bills are passed, but we don’t see the regulations come out on time.” The GENIUS Act requires lawmakers to establish proper implementation rules one year after passage, targeting July 2026, with a potential grace period extending into 2027. It mandates that U.S. payment stablecoins must back their value 1:1 with U.S. dollars or liquid equivalents, such as U.S. Treasury bills. Furthermore, it imposes annual audit requirements on entities with a market supply exceeding $50 billion, among others. Additionally, various oversight agencies must issue guidelines after completing the rulemaking process to finalize the implementation phase of the bill. Diverse voices on the GENIUS Act The House hearing on the 2nd of December focused on reviewing regulatory developments. This included updates from the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Additionally, other relevant agencies were also discussed during the hearing. For his part, FSC Chairman French Hill said he was proud of the legislative progress on regulatory clarity for digital assets markets. He added,  “It is critical that we continue this momentum toward transparent regulatory certainty and broader market competition.” For the FDIC’s acting chair, Travis Hill, their side of guidelines related to stablecoin issuer liquidity, capital requirements and others would be established by the end of December and finalized… The post ‘Get it done on time’ – Lawmakers push regulators on GENIUS Act rollout appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. After passing the U.S. stablecoin law on the 18th of July, lawmakers now want regulators to fast-track the guidelines for its final implementation.  During the House Financial Services Committee (FSC) hearing on the 2nd of December, Republican Rep. Bryan Steil requested an update from regulators on the matter. He noted,  “I just want to make sure that we get these done on time. I think that’s just really important.” He added, “We’ve seen instances across years in this committee where sometimes bills are passed, but we don’t see the regulations come out on time.” The GENIUS Act requires lawmakers to establish proper implementation rules one year after passage, targeting July 2026, with a potential grace period extending into 2027. It mandates that U.S. payment stablecoins must back their value 1:1 with U.S. dollars or liquid equivalents, such as U.S. Treasury bills. Furthermore, it imposes annual audit requirements on entities with a market supply exceeding $50 billion, among others. Additionally, various oversight agencies must issue guidelines after completing the rulemaking process to finalize the implementation phase of the bill. Diverse voices on the GENIUS Act The House hearing on the 2nd of December focused on reviewing regulatory developments. This included updates from the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Additionally, other relevant agencies were also discussed during the hearing. For his part, FSC Chairman French Hill said he was proud of the legislative progress on regulatory clarity for digital assets markets. He added,  “It is critical that we continue this momentum toward transparent regulatory certainty and broader market competition.” For the FDIC’s acting chair, Travis Hill, their side of guidelines related to stablecoin issuer liquidity, capital requirements and others would be established by the end of December and finalized…