# Tether Has Two Years Left to Bring USDT into Compliance with GENIUS Act Tether is racing against time to comply with new US regulations. - **Source:** [INCRYPTED](https://brifing.si/source/7cd4625d-3f08-4cc1-983d-4c7d991839ba) - **Published:** 2026-07-20 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/1f326747-6794-45de-bc93-c706ef0846bb ## What is GENIUS Act? The GENIUS Act is a US law regulating the issuance and circulation of stablecoins. It mandates that issuers meet specific requirements and aims to increase financial transparency. ## Tether's Situation Tether, not being US-based, is struggling to comply with the GENIUS Act. The company has until 2028 to bring USDT into compliance with the new regulations. ## Competitive Landscape Tether launched USAT, a stablecoin specifically designed for the US market. However, it is unable to compete with rivals like USDC and USD1. ## Legal Challenges Certain provisions of the GENIUS Act will apply to foreign companies as well. This could make it difficult for companies like Tether to operate in the US market. ## Transition Period For the GENIUS Act to fully take effect, federal agencies need to implement the necessary measures. This process could provide companies with additional time to comply. ## Conclusion and Importance Tether's compliance with the GENIUS Act is crucial for the future of stablecoins. This process will also demonstrate the global impact of financial regulations. ## Sources covering this story - https://incrypted.com/u-tether-ostalos-dva-goda-chtoby-pryvesty-usdt-k-sootvetstvyju-genius-act/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._