FDIC Stablecoin Proposal Leaves Token Holders Without Federal Deposit Insurance
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Riley Ashford
stablecoin regulation · Apr 8, 2026
Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal
Stablecoin token holders will not receive federal deposit insurance protection under a new FDIC proposal. If a permitted stablecoin issuer fails, holders are not in the same position as a traditional bank depositor covered up to $250,000.
The FDIC voted to propose a 191-page rule implementing the GENIUS Act. The rule applies to permitted payment stablecoin issuers, defined as issuers that are subsidiaries of federally insured depository institutions or entities authorized by a federal or state regulator.
To replace federal insurance, the proposal requires issuers to hold reserves on a strict 1:1 basis against all tokens in circulation. Eligible reserve assets are limited to US dollars or short-term US Treasury securities. Issuers must honor redemptions within two business days and meet capital and liquidity standards.
While reserve deposits held by issuers in insured banks may qualify for FDIC insurance, the FDIC clarified that this protection applies to the issuer's reserves, not the individual token holders. The FDIC stated that treating stablecoins as FDIC-insured products is inconsistent with the GENIUS Act, which states that payment stablecoins are not subject to federal deposit insurance.
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