Consensys warns FDIC proposal could overextend GENIUS Act restrictions
Consensys has urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to revise parts of its proposed stablecoin framework, arguing that several provisions tied to the GENIUS Act could unintentionally restrict ordinary distribution models and access to decentralized finance tools.Consensys said parts of the FDICs proposed stablecoin rules could go beyond the intent of the GENIUS Act.The company argued that self-custodial wallet providers should not be treated as intermediaries when users access DeFi protocols independently.Consensys also warned that automatic penalties tied to reserve or redemption shortfalls could create risks for stablecoin holders during periods of stress. According to a filing released by the blockchain software company, the response forms part of a coordinated series of submissions to U.S. regulators that also included comments sent to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on May 1 and a separate Treasury Department submission covering state-level oversight frameworks. Consensys said the three filings together outline its position on how payment stablecoins should be regulated under the new federal framework expected to govern the sector over the coming decade. At issue are several provisions contained in the FDICs proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act, the stablecoin law signed earlier this year that introduced reserve, redemption, custody, and capital standards