Federal Reserve Moves to Close Stablecoin Loopholes With New Customer ID Rules

The Federal Reserve proposed new customer identification rules for payment stablecoin issuers, aligning them with anti-money laundering standards applied to traditional banks. The rules, part of regulatory efforts under the Genius Act signed by President Trump in July 2025, require stablecoin issuers to collect customer details like legal names and government IDs. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr highlighted risks such as reserve asset quality and regulatory arbitrage, urging detailed rulemaking to address gaps.