# OCC Sets Crypto Guidance for Community Banks Under GENIUS Act

By Riza Dagoc

Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/39041
Published: 2026-10-23T14:19:02.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T14:19:02.000Z
Section: Regulation

> The framework tailors issuer requirements to business models and risk profiles and sets examination cycles based on institutional size and complexity.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued guidance under the GENIUS Act to support community banks’ crypto participation, with issuer requirements and bank examinations tied to different factors.

The framework tailors issuer requirements to business models and risk profiles. Examination cycles reflect each institution’s size and complexity. The approach is intended to support community banks’ involvement in the crypto sector while maintaining oversight.