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The Trump administration is reportedly considering joint ventures overseas with private companies to promote U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins. Bloomberg reported that the potential initiative could involve the Treasury Department, State Department, and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, aiming to reinforce the dollar’s international role and increase demand for U.S. Treasuries.
The effort would build on the GENIUS Act, enacted in July 2025, which established a federal framework for payment stablecoins and requires one-to-one backing with eligible reserves, including cash, bank deposits, and short-term Treasuries. Treasury is still implementing the law and has sought public input on rules governing stablecoins issued, offered, or sold in the United States; the framework is expected to take effect on January 18, 2027.
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Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration was considering joint ventures with private firms to promote U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins abroad. The unconfirmed initiative could involve Treasury, the State Department, and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
The GENIUS Act was signed into law, creating a U.S. framework for payment stablecoins. It requires permitted issuers to maintain at least one-to-one reserve backing using eligible assets including cash, bank deposits, and short-term U.S. Treasuries.
The Treasury Department sought public comment on proposed rules defining when stablecoins are issued, offered, or sold in the United States as it implemented the GENIUS Act.
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