# Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2 (projected)**: Public Comment Period — Industry stakeholders provide feedback on affiliate reward restrictions and yield bans.
- **2026-02-26**: OCC Proposal Released — The OCC formalizes the proposal to implement the GENIUS Act and bar stablecoin yields.
- **2026 (expected)**: CLARITY Act Vote — Legislators move toward a final vote on the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act following regulatory alignment.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### OCC Proposes Yield Ban on Stablecoins to Clear Path for CLARITY Act
2026-02-26 14:44:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The OCC has proposed new rules implementing the GENIUS Act, which would prohibit yield on payment stablecoins and crack down on affiliate reward programs. This move is designed to resolve the long-standing 'security vs. currency' debate and accelerate the passage of the CLARITY Act.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/occ-stablecoin-yield-ban-genius-act-clarity

### Crypto.com Secures OCC Conditional Approval for National Bank Trust Charter
2026-02-23 17:23:01 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The OCC has granted Crypto.com conditional approval for a national bank trust charter, allowing the firm to provide federal-level fiduciary and custody services. This move places Crypto.com alongside Circle and Ripple in an elite group of federally recognized crypto institutions while Coinbase continues to await a decision.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/cryptocom-occ-bank-trust-charter-approval

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