# FDIC proposes AML and sanctions standards for supervised stablecoin issuers

> The FDIC proposed BSA/AML and sanctions-compliance standards for FDIC-supervised permitted payment-stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

- URL: https://riadefi.com/regulation/2026-06-05-fdic-stablecoin-aml-sanctions-standards-proposal/
- Posture: Proposal · not in effect
- Authorities: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Event date: 2026-06-05
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-07 (first published 2026-08-07)
- Advisor-relevant: yes

This entry records a proposal. It does not change the law unless it is adopted.

## What changed

The FDIC proposed BSA/AML and sanctions-compliance standards for FDIC-supervised permitted payment-stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

## Who it affects

- FDIC-supervised stablecoin issuers, banks, compliance vendors, investment advisers, and clients

## What is still open

- Final program standards and coordination with FinCEN, OFAC, and other prudential regulators

## What it means for an advisor

- Map proposed governance, risk assessment, customer and transaction controls, sanctions screening, testing, reporting, and recordkeeping to issuer diligence.

## Sources

1. [FDIC proposes AML and sanctions standards for supervised stablecoin issuers](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-05/pdf/2026-11342.pdf) · Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation · 2026-06-05


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