Navigating Stablecoin Regulation: The GENIUS Act Explained

Tom Lazard, Dan McGonegle
9/17/2025

As the digital asset ecosystem matures, stablecoins present an opportunity to rethink how money moves and potentially offer faster, more transparent, and programmable alternatives to traditional payment methods. To provide greater clarity and regulatory consistency, Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act), which is the first comprehensive federal legislation to govern the issuance and use of payment stablecoins.

In this webinar, Crowe digital asset and financial services specialists explain the implications of this landmark law and how financial institutions and fintech platforms can prepare for this evolving regulatory landscape. Viewers can gain insights into how the GENIUS Act establishes a federal framework for stablecoin issuers, including issuer licensing, reserve requirements, and audit and reporting obligations. This webinar also highlights adoption trends and their strategic implications, along with initial steps you can take to assess risk, adapt compliance programs, and align governance structures.

After watching this webinar recording, you should be able to:

  • Describe the key provisions and regulatory structure of the GENIUS Act and its impact on payment stablecoin issuance
  • Evaluate how stablecoin adoption may influence the financial services ecosystem, including payments, liquidity, competition, and consumer behavior
  • Identify initial compliance obligations and risk considerations, such as anti-money laundering controls, reserve requirements, and audit expectations
  • Outline practical steps organizations can take to integrate stablecoin-related governance into enterprise risk management programs 

Note: Only attendees of the live webinar are eligible for CPE or CLE credit for qualifying webinars. If you view the webinar recording on this page you may not be eligible for CPE or CLE. For questions about CPE, contact [email protected].

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Tom Lazard
Tom Lazard
Principal, Risk Consulting
Daniel McGonegle
Dan McGonegle 
Senior Manager, Risk Consulting