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United States · GENIUS Act, OCC Charters and New York Licences

The GENIUS Act Takes Effect on 18 January 2027. 16 of 20 Implementing Documents Are Still Proposals.

Who holds a New York licence or an OCC charter approval, which banks plan to issue stablecoins, and every federal GENIUS Act rule. NYDFS list read 21 Oct 2026; Federal Register read 22 Oct 2026. What changes on 18 January →

GENIUS Act takes effect · 88 days left
exchange offer ban (calculated) · 635 days left

17

OCC charter approvals

8 describe stablecoin issuance.

All decisions

39

NYDFS regulated entities

33 brands; 13 trust charters.

New York list

16/20

Federal documents still proposals

1 final or interim final rule(s) in the Federal Register.

Rulemaking

6

NY-approved stablecoins

On NYDFS's Greenlist.

3

Majors on neither list

Binance.US, Kraken, Tether

88

days until the Act takes effect (18 January 2027)

Federal Register

4

state trust companies converting to national trust banks (BitGo, Fidelity, Paxos, Bastion)

OCC

4

New York licences or charters granted in 2026 so far

NYDFS

Every Firm We Track

48 of 48 · CSV

Stablecoin issuanceSources
Anchorage DigitalAnchorage Digital NY, LLC National trust bank (OCC) OCC national bankOCC national bank · NY since Dec 2024 No OCC decision NYDFS official
OCC SCL 2026-01 official
BitGoBitGo New York Trust Company, LLC · BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. National trust bank (OCC) NYDFS licensed + OCC approvalNY since Mar 2021 · OCC 12 Dec 2025 Plans to issue stablecoins12 Dec 2025 NYDFS official
OCC CA1353 official
CircleCircle Internet Financial, LLC · Circle Internet Trust Company, LLC. d/b/a Circle New York Trust · First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A National trust bank (OCC) NYDFS licensed + OCC approvalNY since Sep 2015 · OCC 12 Dec 2025 Will not issue stablecoins12 Dec 2025 NYDFS official
OCC CA1356 official
CoinbaseCoinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC · Coinbase, Inc. · Coinbase National Trust Company National trust bank (OCC) NYDFS licensed + OCC approvalNY since Jan 2017 · OCC 2 Apr 2026 Issuance not in proposal2 Apr 2026 NYDFS official
OCC CD1370 official
RippleRipple Markets DE LLC (f/k/a XRP II LLC) · Ripple National Trust Bank National trust bank (OCC) NYDFS licensed + OCC approvalNY since Jun 2016 · OCC 12 Dec 2025 Will not issue stablecoins12 Dec 2025 NYDFS official
OCC CA1359 official
BitstampBitstamp USA, Inc. BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Apr 2019 No OCC decision NYDFS official
BlockBlock, Inc., f/k/a Square, Inc. BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Jun 2018 No OCC decision NYDFS official
BullishBullish US Operations LLC BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Sep 2025 No OCC decision NYDFS official
eToroeToro NY LLC BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Feb 2023 No OCC decision NYDFS official
GeminiGemini Trust Company, LLC NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Oct 2015 No OCC decision NYDFS official
MastercardMastercard Transaction Services (US) LLC BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since May 2026 No OCC decision NYDFS official
MoonPayMoonPay Trust Company, LLC · MoonPay USA LLC NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Jun 2025 No OCC decision NYDFS official
PayPalPayPal Digital, Inc. · PayPal, Inc. NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Jun 2022 No OCC decision NYDFS official
RobinhoodRobinhood Crypto, LLC BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Jan 2019 No OCC decision NYDFS official
Bridge (Stripe)Bridge National Trust Bank National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 12 Feb 2026 Plans to issue stablecoins12 Feb 2026 OCC CD1365 official
Crypto.comForis DAX National Trust Bank National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 20 Feb 2026 Issuance not in proposal20 Feb 2026 OCC CD1367 official
Fidelity Digital AssetsFidelity Digital Assets, National Association National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 12 Dec 2025 Plans to issue stablecoins12 Dec 2025 OCC CA1355 official
Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley Digital Trust, National Association National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 18 Jun 2026 Issuance not in proposal18 Jun 2026 OCC CD1378 official
PaxosPaxos Trust Company, National Association National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 12 Dec 2025 Plans to issue stablecoins12 Dec 2025 OCC CA1358 official
World LibertyWorld Liberty Trust Company, National Association National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 14 Aug 2026 Plans to issue stablecoins14 Aug 2026 OCC CD1385 official
Binance.US — Not on either list No OCC decision NYDFS official
OCC index official
Kraken — Not on either list No OCC decision NYDFS official
OCC index official
Tether — Not on either list No OCC decision NYDFS official
OCC index official
BastionBastion Platforms Trust Company, LLC · Bastion Platforms Trust Company (national trust bank) National trust bank (OCC) NYDFS licensed + OCC approvalNY since Feb 2025 · OCC 18 Sep 2026 Plans to issue stablecoins18 Sep 2026 NYDFS official
OCC CD1391 official
Bakkt Financial Solutions IBakkt Financial Solutions I, LLC BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Mar 2021 No OCC decision NYDFS official
bitFlyer USAbitFlyer USA, Inc. BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Nov 2017 No OCC decision NYDFS official
BitOoda DigitalBitOoda Digital, LLC BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Feb 2022 No OCC decision NYDFS official
BitpayBitpay, Inc. BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Jul 2018 No OCC decision NYDFS official
Coin CafeCoin Cafe, Inc. BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Jan 2023 No OCC decision NYDFS official
Cottonwood VendingCottonwood Vending BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Jan 2019 No OCC decision NYDFS official
Cumberland New YorkCumberland New York LLC BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Jun 2024 No OCC decision NYDFS official
FiantProvenance Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Fiant BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Feb 2022 No OCC decision NYDFS official
Fireblocks Trust CompanyFireblocks Trust Company, LLC NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Aug 2024 No OCC decision NYDFS official
GalaxyOne Prime NYGalaxyOne Prime NY LLC BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since May 2026 No OCC decision NYDFS official
GMO-Z.com Trust CompanyGMO-Z.com Trust Company, Inc. NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Dec 2020 No OCC decision NYDFS official
ICE Digital TrustICE Digital Trust, LLC NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Aug 2019 No OCC decision NYDFS official
LibertyXMoon Inc. d/b/a LibertyX BitLicense NYDFS licensedNY since Jan 2019 No OCC decision NYDFS official
NYDIGNYDIG Execution LLC · NYDIG Trust Company LLC NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Nov 2018 No OCC decision NYDFS official
Standard Custody & Trust CompanyStandard Custody & Trust Company, LLC NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since May 2021 No OCC decision NYDFS official
WisdomTree Digital Trust CompanyWisdomTree Digital Trust Company, LLC NY trust company NYDFS licensedNY since Mar 2024 No OCC decision NYDFS official
Zap SolutionsZap Solutions, Inc. BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Feb 2026 No OCC decision NYDFS official
zerohashzerohash liquidity services llc(FKA Seed Digital Commodity Market, LLC) · zerohash llc BitLicense + money transmitter NYDFS licensedNY since Jul 2019 No OCC decision NYDFS official
AgoraAgora National Trust Bank National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 18 Sep 2026 Plans to issue stablecoins18 Sep 2026 OCC CD1393 official
Catena LabsCatena Trust Bank, N.A. National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 18 Sep 2026 Issuance not in proposal18 Sep 2026 OCC CD1392 official
Connectia (Sony Bank)Connectia Trust, National Association National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 2 Jul 2026 Plans to issue stablecoins2 Jul 2026 OCC CD1380 official
Laser Digital (Nomura)Laser Digital National Trust Bank National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 29 May 2026 Issuance not in proposal29 May 2026 OCC CD1377 official
NubankNubank, National Association National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 29 Jan 2026 Issuance not in proposal29 Jan 2026 OCC CA1362 official
ProtegoNational Digital Trust Company National trust bank (OCC) OCC conditional approvalOCC 13 Feb 2026 Issuance not in proposal13 Feb 2026 OCC CD1366 official

Sources: NYDFS regulated entities (read 21 Oct 2026) and OCC charter decisions. Brands group their companies. Licences from other states are not covered. Methodology.

GENIUS Act: key dates2025-07-18 Act enacted; 2025-12-12 First OCC approvals; 2027-01-18 Act takes effect; 2028-01-18 State certifications due; 2028-07-18 Exchange offer banGENIUS Act: key datesEnactment to the 3-year deadline for digital asset service providersToday18 Jul 2025Act enacted12 Dec 2025First OCC approvals18 Jan 2027Act takes effect18 Jan 2028State certifications due18 Jul 2028Exchange offer banSources: Public Law 119-27; Federal Register 2026-19966; OCC. 18 Jul 2028: VASP Tracker calculation
Sources: Act text, Treasury interim final rule, OCC. 18 July 2028 is our calculation (3 years after enactment).
OCC charter approvals involving digital assetsDec 25: Plans to issue 3, Will not issue 2, Not in proposal 0; Jan 26: Plans to issue 0, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 1; Feb: Plans to issue 1, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 2; Mar: Plans to issue 0, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 0; Apr: Plans to issue 0, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 1; May: Plans to issue 0, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 1; Jun: Plans to issue 0, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 1; Jul: Plans to issue 1, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 0; Aug: Plans to issue 1, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 0; Sep: Plans to issue 2, Will not issue 0, Not in proposal 1OCC charter approvals involving digital assetsConditional approvals per month, by stablecoin issuance in the proposalPlans to issueWill not issueNot in proposal01.534.56325Dec 2511Jan 26123Feb0Mar11Apr11May11Jun11Jul11Aug213SepSource: OCC decisions. VASP Tracker
17 decisions, 12 Dec 2025 to 18 Sep 2026. Source: OCC interpretations and decisions.

Analysis

Latest News

  1. OCC Issues First Final Rule Under the GENIUS Act, Effective 18 January 2027

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Key Dates

  1. Deadline

    GENIUS Act Takes Effect

    Federal Register

  2. Deadline

    Initial State Certifications

    Federal Register

  3. Deadline

    Offer Ban for Service Providers

    Act text

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