Can Tether Keep USDT Listed in the U.S. Under the GENIUS Act?
Tether has about two years to meet reserve and registration requirements or risk losing access to U.S. crypto platforms, analysts said.
- Tether faces questions regarding its United States compliance path for USDT as the two-year transition period under the GENIUS Act continues, with legal experts debating whether foreign issuers must adhere to immediate requirements.
- One year after President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, CEO Paolo Ardoino pledged Tether's compliance, though the company has not yet outlined a concrete plan to align USDT with United States standards.
- Justin Levine of Davis Polk warned that foreign issuers must likely comply with United States seizure orders by January despite the 2028 general deadline, describing the requirement as a 'significant undertaking'.
- To address United States standards, Tether introduced USAT through banking partner Anchorage Digital, though the company remains silent on its specific compliance strategy for the existing USDT product.
- Market rival Circle has moved to align itself with the incoming framework, while federal regulators continue to finalize rules, leaving industry players navigating uncertainty regarding the implementation of the GENIUS Act.
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