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Offshore Stablecoin Giants Race to Rebrand Under New U.S. Rules
Washington has finally set down firm rules for the stablecoin market. With the passage of the GENIUS Act, any company offering dollar-pegged tokens to U.S. users must now be issued under American law, backed by cash or Treasuries, and overseen by regulators. That requirement has sent shockwaves through the industry. For years, some of the biggest issuers relied on offshore registrations, opaque structures, and foreign financing to grow. Now, many of those firms are rushing to reinvent themselves as “American.” At the center of this scramble sits Tether. Its token, USDT, dominates the sector with more than $170 ... (full story)