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GENIUS Act deadline forces stablecoin issuers to prepare for US rules

The July 18 deadline is aimed at clarifying which foreign and state-qualified stablecoin issuers can operate under the US regulatory framework.

Stablecoin issuers are facing a new regulatory deadline tied to the GENIUS Act, with July 18 highlighted as a key date for firms planning to continue operating within the United States. CryptoSlate reports that the cutoff is not described as a user deadline.

Instead, the date is framed as a forcing function for regulators to define which stablecoin issuers qualify as permitted, foreign, or state-qualified under the US framework.

CryptoSlate notes that, while the date is not about retail users losing access, it still places issuers on the clock to ensure they can fit into the permitted categories.

The article also positions the deadline as part of the broader effort to establish a clearer market structure and regulatory perimeter for stablecoin activity in the US.

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