Tether Commits to U.S. Compliance, Circle Declares It’s Already Aligned
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s signing of the GENIUS Act, the world’s top stablecoin providers — Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) — have issued major responses regarding their plans for operating within the newly defined U.S. stablecoin regulatory framework.
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stated his firm is preparing to enter the U.S. market, comply with the GENIUS Act, and introduce a new institutional-grade version of its stablecoin. Meanwhile, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, affirmed that his company is already fully compliant with the standards now codified in law.
Tether Plans U.S. Expansion with Institutional Focus
Tether, long operating outside U.S. jurisdiction, is now preparing for a strategic shift into American territory. Ardoino announced plans to create a U.S.-centric version of USDT that adheres to the GENIUS Act’s requirements for foreign issuers. This move includes:
- Pursuing full audits
- Restructuring reserves
- Targeting institutional payments and efficiency
“Tether will comply with the GENIUS Act,” said Ardoino, adding that the firm has three years to align with the law and is financially strong enough — having earned $13 billion in profits — to manage the transition.
The new token, designed for U.S.-based institutional use, will differ from traditional USDT. It will emphasize high-speed transactions and operational precision suited to financial institutions that demand robust compliance and low-cost transfer mechanisms.
Circle Declares GENIUS Act Validates Its Model
For Circle, the GENIUS Act represents confirmation, not a change. The company has long operated under transparency, full audits, and U.S. jurisdiction, according to Allaire.
“This law really enshrines into law Circle’s way of doing business,” said Allaire. “We’ve been publicly audited for five years.”
Circle believes that the GENIUS Act opens the floodgates for broader institutional and commercial adoption. With a federal framework in place, Allaire expects more technology companies, commerce platforms, and financial institutions to adopt stablecoins for payments, savings, and programmable finance.
A New Era of Stablecoin Competition Begins in the U.S.
As the GENIUS Act becomes reality, the U.S. stablecoin landscape is entering a new phase. Tether’s entry and Circle’s head start set the stage for competition — not just between companies, but between visions of how stablecoins should function in regulated economies.
The race to define the future of compliant digital dollars in the U.S. has officially begun.
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