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Senate Reviews CLARITY Act as Banks Push to Restrict Stablecoin Yield

Washington is once again fighting over who gets to control digital dollars. A U.S. Senate panel is reviewing the CLARITY Act while banking groups push for changes to stablecoin yield rules, reopening the familiar battle between crypto’s push for open competition and Wall Street’s instinct to keep the money pipes tightly guarded. Senate panel: weighing […]

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Banks Push Senate to Tighten Stablecoin Yield Rules in CLARITY Act

US banking trade groups are pressuring lawmakers to tighten the stablecoin yield language in the CLARITY Act, arguing the current compromise still leaves room for crypto rewards that look an awful lot like interest. Banks want tighter stablecoin yield rules They fear rewards could mimic interest Crypto wants activity-based rewards preserved Senate markup is set […]

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CLARITY Act Nears Senate Markup as Stablecoin Yield Faces a Crackdown

The CLARITY Act is moving closer to a Senate Banking Committee markup, and the tradeoff may be a hard squeeze on stablecoin yield. Washington may finally be inching toward a real crypto market structure bill, but it looks increasingly willing to kneecap the “earn” features that let exchanges and brokers hand out bank-like returns without […]

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Clarity Act Revived as Bipartisan Stablecoin Deal Sends Bitcoin Past $80K

Washington may finally be getting serious about crypto market structure, and a bipartisan stablecoin compromise has pushed the Clarity Act back into the game. The bill now has a realistic path to the Senate, with supporters even talking about a signature before July 4. Bipartisan breakthrough: Stablecoin yield deal clears the biggest roadblock Fast-moving timeline: […]

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Armstrong Urges Senate to Move CLARITY Act After Stablecoin Yield Deal

Brian Armstrong just gave the Senate a blunt nudge to move the CLARITY Act forward after lawmakers struck a compromise on stablecoin yield rules. The deal removes a major roadblock, but the bill still has a long congressional obstacle course ahead. Armstrong’s message: “Mark it up.” Stablecoin yield compromise: no bank-like interest, but real usage […]

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CLARITY Act Hits Senate Fight Over Stablecoin Yield and Crypto Rules

The CLARITY Act has entered the kind of Senate knife-fight that usually decides whether crypto gets real rules or another pile of vague promises. This round centers on stablecoin yield, and Washington is once again pretending a few words in a draft bill aren’t a battle over who controls the financial rails. Stablecoin yield restrictions […]

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Coinbase Backs CLARITY Act Rewards Compromise as U.S. Crypto Bill Advances

Coinbase says a revised rewards compromise in the CLARITY Act clears a major obstacle for the U.S. crypto market structure bill, shifting the fight back to the bigger question: who regulates digital assets, and under what rules? Coinbase backs the latest rewards language Stablecoin yield dispute appears resolved SEC vs. CFTC, staking, and capital formation […]

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US Senators Strike Stablecoin Yield Compromise, Clearing Path for Clarity Act Talks

U.S. senators have reportedly struck a compromise on stablecoin yield rules, a move that could finally give the Clarity Act and broader U.S. crypto market structure talks some badly needed oxygen. Section 404 compromise could restart stalled crypto legislation Deposit-like stablecoin yields would be blocked Platform rewards tied to real usage may still be allowed […]

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U.S. Stablecoin Yield Ban Advances in Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Draft

A new draft of the U.S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act takes direct aim at passive stablecoin yield, blocking issuers from paying interest-like rewards simply for holding tokens while still allowing incentives tied to real user activity. Stablecoin yield ban advances in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Passive rewards could be blocked; bona fide […]

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Senate CLARITY Act Targets Stablecoin Yield, Preserves Usage Rewards

The Senate’s latest CLARITY Act Update: Senate Makes Big Decision on Stablecoin Yield Rewards draft tightens U.S. stablecoin yield rules, restricting passive rewards while preserving activity-based crypto incentives. That’s a partial win for the industry, a partial loss for the banks, and a reminder that Washington’s favorite hobby is turning simple things into legal abstractions. […]

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White House Warns U.S. Crypto Inaction Could Hand China a Strategic Edge

A White House official says the U.S. risks handing China a strategic advantage if Congress keeps stalling on comprehensive crypto regulation. In Washington, that warning is tangled up in the usual mess: lobbying, factional warfare, and a Senate process that moves like it’s powered by wet cardboard. Patrick Witt says crypto inaction could benefit the […]

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NC Blockchain Urges Tillis to Advance Clarity Act Amid Stablecoin Yield Ban Fight

North Carolina blockchain advocates are urging Senator Thom Tillis to keep the Clarity Act moving, warning that a broad crackdown on stablecoin yield could push capital, talent, and crypto activity out of the U.S. and into friendlier jurisdictions. NC Blockchain wants Tillis to back the Clarity Act Banks are pushing for a total ban on […]

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Senate Stalls CLARITY Act as Stablecoin Yield Fight Pushes Crypto Bill Into May

The U.S. Senate has stalled the CLARITY Act, pushing crypto policy clarity out of April and into May as lawmakers juggle recesses, committee politics, and a fight over stablecoin yield. April markup window is gone May is now the likelier target Stablecoin yield remains the main fight Kevin Warsh confirmation may take priority Industry warns […]

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120+ Crypto Groups Urge Senate to Advance CLARITY Act Amid Bank Lobbying Standoff

More than 120 crypto organizations are pressing the Senate Banking Committee to move the CLARITY Act now, warning that delay will keep driving crypto jobs, capital, and development out of the United States. The bill has already cleared the House, but in Washington’s finest tradition, getting something important done has turned into a hostage situation […]

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US Crypto Regulation at Crossroads: CLARITY Act Faces 2030 Delay, Warns Senator Lummis

Last Chance for US Crypto Regulation: CLARITY Act Faces Critical Deadline, Warns Senator Lummis Senator Cynthia Lummis has dropped a bombshell on the US crypto community: the CLARITY Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at bringing much-needed clarity to cryptocurrency regulation, is at a do-or-die moment. If it doesn’t pass soon, we might not […]

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US Crypto Regulation: CLARITY Act Faces 33% Chance of Passing by 2026, TD Cowen Predicts

US Crypto Regulation: CLARITY Act Faces Grim 2026 Odds, TD Cowen Warns of One-Third Chance The push for a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework in the US is hitting a wall, with investment bank TD Cowen slashing the odds of the CLARITY Act passing in 2026 to a mere one-in-three. As political tensions flare and industry […]

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CLARITY Act Advances: U.S. Lawmakers Resolve Stablecoin Yield, Senate Hearing Nears

CLARITY Act Breakthrough: U.S. Lawmakers Crack Stablecoin Yield Stalemate, Senate Hearing Looms After months of gridlock, U.S. lawmakers have finally reached a tentative agreement on stablecoin yield, a major hurdle in advancing the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. This compromise, brokered by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks, edges the bill closer to a Senate […]

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Senator Tim Scott Updates U.S. Crypto Law: CLARITY Act to Shape Bitcoin and Ethereum Regulation

Senator Tim Scott Unveils Key Update on U.S. Crypto Law: Decoding the CLARITY Act Senator Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has dropped a crucial update on the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. In a recent interview on Fox Business, Scott outlined the latest developments surrounding the CLARITY Act, a […]

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