Approval requirements for issuing payment stablecoins by banks and their subsidiaries will be a proposal considered Dec. 16 by the board of the federal bank deposit insurance agency, it said Friday.
The agenda for the meeting of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) provided no additional details. However, the topic of stablecoins is very active now among federal bank regulators: Friday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it had given conditional approval to five new national banks (two de novo, and three state conversions) that would focus on issuing stablecoins, among other things.
Also on the discussion agenda for the Dec. 16, 10 a.m. ET meeting of the FDIC Board:
- The proposed 2026 operating budget for the agency.
- An interim final rule for an amendment to special assessment collection.
Three items are on the consent agenda (items for which no substantive discussion is anticipated) include:
- A final rule on the establishment and relocation of branches and offices.
- Approval of the 2026-2030 FDIC strategic plan, as a successor to the 2022-2026 FDIC strategic plan.
December 16, 2025 — FDIC Board Sunshine Act Meeting Notice