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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly endorses passing the Clarity Act, signaling a shift from Coinbase’s earlier stance and aligning with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s push for a clear U.S. crypto framework amid ongoing regulatory talks.
A White House analysis finds that prohibiting yields on stablecoins would have only a modest impact on bank lending. Baseline results show removing stablecoin yield increases lending by about $2.1 billion with a net welfare cost of $800 million (0.02% lending rise; 6.6 to 1 cost-benefit). Large banks would supply about 76% of the new lending, with community banks around 24% (~$500 million, 0.026%). Even under extreme, implausible assumptions, aggregate lending rises to at most $531 billion (4.4%), only if the stablecoin market expands sixfold and the Fed rethinks its monetary framework; community banks could still gain up to $129 billion (6.7%). The report concludes the yield ban would do little to protect bank lending while sacrificing potential consumer benefits from competitive yields.
Bernstein argues the recent Circle stock drop tied to proposed stablecoin rules may be overdone, noting the Clarity Act focuses on distributors of stablecoins rather than issuers. Circle earns revenue from its reserve holdings and does not pay direct yields to token holders, a distinction Bernstein says could actually strengthen Circle’s position. The near-term impact is expected to hit intermediaries like Coinbase, while Bernstein remains bullish on Circle and Coinbase due to long‑term stablecoin adoption.
Ether hovers around $2,100, XRP near $1.44, and Solana around $90 as Washington advances the CLARITY Act; analysts estimate roughly a 70% chance the bill passes this year, potentially boosting regulatory clarity and institutional interest. The piece notes institutional ETH accumulation and outlines how CLARITY Act provisions—commodity classification for ETH, XRP settlement, and Solana’s roadmap—could lift momentum and inflows, with April 3 flagged as a key milestone.
Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks, with White House input, announced a tentative agreement on crypto-regulation language to resolve the bank-crypto clash over stablecoin yields, potentially advancing the CLARITY Act; the day’s other updates center on continued DHS funding battles in both chambers, a pending House vote on DHS funding, a delayed FISA reauthorization, and the White House’s blueprint for light-touch national AI rules, all amid ongoing congressional gridlock and political polling in Texas.
Bitcoin rose to about $72,800, up roughly 6.7%, defying selloffs tied to Iran tensions as Ethereum and XRP also gained; Trump endorses the Clarity Act for digital assets, while gold fell and stock markets swung, highlighting crypto's resilience amid geopolitical risk.
Crypto stocks led gains after President Trump voiced support for the industry’s market-structure bill and yield-bearing stablecoins, boosting sentiment alongside a bitcoin and ether rally; Coinbase surged over 12% while others like Strategy and Circle rose, even as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America fell less than 1%.
Coinbase withdrew its support for the Senate CLARITY Act at the last minute, triggering industry backlash as peers urged the bill’s negotiation. The act would define what counts as securities vs. commodities and establish regulatory duties for firms, but with a tight election timetable and ongoing lobbying, its passage remains uncertain and could shape U.S. crypto regulation for years.
The U.S. House of Representatives has designated the week of July 14th as 'Crypto Week' to advance key legislation including the CLARITY Act, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate’s GENIUS Act, aiming to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, promote innovation, and prevent the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency to protect Americans' financial privacy.
The CLARITY Act aims to clarify digital asset regulation in the U.S. by splitting oversight between the SEC and CFTC, supporting innovation and consumer protections, though it faces criticism over potential loopholes and regulatory gaps, with revisions ongoing as it moves through legislative processes.
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), aiming to establish clear crypto regulations, but discussions were overshadowed by scrutiny of President Trump's involvement in crypto ventures, complicating bipartisan support and raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
The CLARITY Act of 2025 aims to clarify the roles of the SEC and CFTC in digital asset regulation, proposing a framework that classifies most cryptocurrencies as commodities under CFTC jurisdiction while leaving securities under SEC oversight, with bipartisan backing and progressing through Congress alongside the GENIUS Act.