OCC’s GENIUS Act Rules: How They Could Impact Coinbase’s Stablecoin Yield

By Drift Striker · March 3, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the GENIUS Act, introducing sweeping regulations for payment stablecoin issuers. Among its most consequential provisions is a prohibition on paying interest or yield to stablecoin holders—even indirectly through third parties. This rule could significantly disrupt Coinbase’s […]