In brief
- Delaware lawmakers have introduced a bill to create a state regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers.
- The proposal aligns with the federal GENIUS Act, passed in July 2025, which allows state-regulated issuers under comparable regimes.
- The bill sets reserve, redemption, and reporting rules while requiring issuers to obtain state licenses.
Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation that would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers, as states position themselves to compete for digital asset firms under federal rules.
Known as the Delaware Payment Stablecoins Act and introduced on Tuesday, Senate Bill 19 would create licensing, reserve, custody, and disclosure requirements for companies issuing stablecoins to residents of the state.
If passed, the measure would further Delaware’s longstanding role as a hub for corporate and financial law, potentially making it a preferred jurisdiction for stablecoin issuers seeking state-level oversight rather than a federal charter.
Dollar-pegged stablecoins now account for roughly $305 billion in circulation globally, with the vast majority tied to the U.S. dollar. Standard Chartered forecasts the sector will grow substantially, reaching over $2 trillion by the end of 2028.
And that figure could continue to balloon beyond the end of the decade as legislation now enshrined in U.S. law provides an established avenue for firms to expand.
Tuesday’s proposal is designed to operate alongside the federal Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, known as the GENIUS Act, which was enacted in July of last year.
That law created a national framework for stablecoin regulation and allows state-chartered issuers to operate under state supervision if the state’s regime is deemed “substantially similar” to federal standards.
The bill explicitly positions the state to take advantage of that structure, with language claiming that Delaware has a “compelling interest in establishing a payment stablecoin regulatory framework that is competitive, protective of consumers, and consistent with the federal framework.”
The legislation would also require stablecoin issuers to maintain reserves on at least a one-to-one basis using cash, bank deposits, and short-term U.S. Treasurys, publish monthly reserve reports, and meet redemption requests within specified timeframes.
Issuers would be required to obtain one of several licenses, including a payment stablecoin issuer license or a digital asset service provider license.
The bill also prohibits issuers from paying interest on stablecoins unless federal law permits it, reflecting a broader Washington policy debate over whether stablecoins should function more like bank deposits or payment instruments.
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