Reserves of most major stablecoins do not comply with the GENIUS Act
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Previously, the event was summarized as follows: most stablecoins do not meet the GENIUS Act’s reserve requirements. On November 7, 2026, PYMNTS cited research by the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), which covered 10 major U.S. dollar stablecoins as of June of that year. These stablecoins collectively accounted for 97% of the market. The study showed that only two met the reserve-asset requirements stipulated by the GENIUS Act, accounting for 26% based on tokens in circulation; the remaining stablecoins were not deemed by the study to meet this requirement.
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- PYMNTSSelectedBPI study finds only two major USD stablecoins meet GENIUS Act reserve requirements
A Bank Policy Institute (BPI) study finds that, among 10 major USD stablecoins covering 97% of the market as of June this year, only two, representing 26% of tokens in circulation, meet the GENIUS Act’s reserve asset requirements.
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