Clarity Act

Clarity Act

Policy

Coinbase faces a multibillion-dollar threat from D.C. but a 'rewards' loophole could protect its stablecoin revenue

The proposed rules could ban yield on stablecoins like USDC, though analysts say the exchange may adapt.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Videos

Ric Edelman says banking lobby ‘likely to win’ the stablecoin fight

Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals Founder, and Author of The Truth About Crypto, Ric Edelman joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss why the crypto industry needs to compromise with the banking lobby to pass the Clarity Act. He explains why stablecoin yield isn't the "hill to die on" and how legislative certainty could trigger a massive bull run toward $500,000 bitcoin. Plus, Ric debunks the quantum threat to the bitcoin.

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Policy

Clarity Act will benefit banks more than crypto, former CFTC chair says

Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says banks, more than crypto firms, need the stalled Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Former Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Videos

What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?

Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.

What Does It Mean for Kraken to Have Fed Master Account Access?

Policy

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says stablecoin issuers paying interest should be regulated as banks

Dimon argued stablecoin issuers paying interest should meet bank standards as talks continue in Washington about the CLARITY Act.

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Policy

Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says CLARITY bill has '80% chance' of passing by April

The bill would clarify which digital assets fall under securities law versus Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight.

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple Labs (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Finish the job on digital asset market structure

Legislators must choose whether America leads the next generation of finance or watches from the sidelines.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

WH advisor Patrick Witt: Davos 2026 was ‘turning point’ for global crypto normalization

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said stablecoins are the “gateway drug” for global finance and that Washington is racing to deliver regulatory clarity.

Executive Director Patrick Witt, White House Crypto Advisor

CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: Blockchain’s Impact on Government

The CLARITY Act, expected to clarify digital asset rules, will enable blockchain to bring real-time transparency to government operations and public spending.

CoinDesk

News Analysis

The Clarity Act Is Probably Dead: Here's What's Next for Its Successor Legislation

The House bill to regulate U.S. crypto was a big win for the industry, but it's the current Senate effort that's likely to be the one that rules the sector.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)