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Cearing and settlement are central to the discussions and provisions within the proposed stablecoin legislation in the United States.
Here’s how they are addressed:
* Definition of Payment Stablecoins: Both the Senate’s GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025) and the House’s STABLE Act define “payment stablecoins” as digital assets designed to be used as a means of payment or settlement. This explicitly places clearing and settlement within their scope.
* Facilitating Efficient Payments: A key goal of this legislation is to provide a regulatory framework that will allow stablecoins to be integrated into and enhance the U.S. payments system. Proponents argue that stablecoins can enable nearly instantaneous payments and 24/7 settlements, improving upon traditional banking clearing and settlement systems.
* Regulatory Framework for Issuers: The bills aim to establish rules for “permitted payment stablecoin issuers” (PPSIs) that would be authorized to issue stablecoins for payment and settlement purposes. This includes requirements for reserve backing (1:1 with high-quality liquid assets), segregation of reserves, and regular reporting. These measures are intended to ensure the stability and reliability necessary for their use in settlement.
* Competition with Traditional Systems: The legislation is seen as creating healthy competition between legacy transaction clearing and settlement systems and those based on internet and blockchain technology. It seeks to provide clarity that allows bank subsidiaries to issue and transact in private stablecoins, potentially accelerating innovation in payments.
* Legal Recognition: The legislation aims to provide legal recognition of stablecoins as settlement instruments, which is crucial for institutional adoption and their role in the broader financial infrastructure.
In essence, the stablecoin bills are not just about regulating the issuance of stablecoins, but fundamentally about establishing a framework that allows them to function reliably and efficiently as instruments for clearing and settlement in the digital economy.

Video courtesy of Thinking Crypto

Video courtesy of Thinking Crypto