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Circle Obtains New York Trust Charter to Issue USDC, GENIUS Act Concerns Remain

Original sourceCryptoCompassAdditional: Crypto2Community

Summary

Circle, through Circle New York Trust, obtained a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for USDC issuance, while custody remains with the federally OCC-chartered Circle National Trust. This dual-structure aligns with the GENIUS Act's separation of…

Key points

  • Stay updated on the latest USDC regulatory structure and understand stablecoin issuers' strategies navigating federal and state oversight.
  • Circle's dual-license structure may serve as a model for other stablecoin issuers, but the GENIUS Act's size cap remains a major uncertainty.
  • USDC's compliance path is clearer, but regulatory uncertainty could affect stablecoin market participants.

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