broadened<\/a> the campaign to target other members of the Senate Banking Committee beyond the two lead negotiators, a move that crypto industry insiders describe as an attempt to reopen a deal the banks already lost in the closed-door negotiating room. White House Crypto Council executive director Patrick Witt responded by writing on X that the banks are \u201cfurther lobbying out of greed or ignorance\u201d and warning that the CLARITY Act must not be held hostage by yield concerns the administration\u2019s own data has already refuted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The Numbers Behind the Banks\u2019 Argument and Why the White House Rejected Them<\/h3>\n
The banking industry\u2019s core claim is that permitting stablecoin yield could trigger up to $6.6 trillion in deposit flight from the traditional banking system, a figure that has shaped the conversation in Senate Banking Committee meetings since January. The White House Council of Economic Advisers directly challenged that figure with a 21-page analysis finding that banning stablecoin yield would increase bank lending by just $2.1 billion, approximately 0.02% of total US loans, while imposing an $800 million net welfare cost on consumers. As crypto.news tracked, the Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise that banks are now trying to unwind drew a firm line: passive yield on stablecoin balances is banned, while activity-based rewards tied to payments, transfers, and platform use remain permitted. The American Bankers Association has argued that even this restricted version gives stablecoins a structural advantage over bank deposits, a position the White House report explicitly rejected.<\/p>\n
What the Bank Campaign Means for the CLARITY Act Timeline<\/h3>\n
The aggressive lobbying has directly pushed the Senate Banking Committee markup from April into May at minimum, compressing an already narrow legislative window before the Memorial Day recess on May 21. As crypto.news documented, the bill faces five sequential hurdles after any markup: a 60-vote Senate floor threshold, reconciliation between the Agriculture and Banking Committee versions, reconciliation with the House-passed text from July 2025, and a presidential signature. Senator Bernie Moreno has warned that if the bill does not reach the Senate floor by May, it may not advance before the 2026 midterm election cycle closes the window entirely. As crypto.news noted, more than 120 organizations sent an April 23 letter to the Banking Committee demanding an immediate markup, warning that delays are pushing investment, jobs, and technological development offshore.<\/p>\n
Senator Tillis has floated hosting an in-person crypto and banking meeting to resolve remaining issues, a step he acknowledged would add time but said is necessary because \u201cthere are still issues to negotiate.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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