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With 2026 on the horizon, uncertainty is mounting over whether the crypto market structure bill will sail through early in the year or become mired in a political fight that pushes its passage further down the calendar. Key unresolved issues continue to slow momentum, including how the bill should address stablecoin yield, conflict-of-interest language, and the treatment of decentralized finance under federal law. Sponsored Sponsored Path to Senate Vote Uncertain The CLARITY Act cleared the House in July with broad bipartisan support, marking the strongest move yet toward a federal digital asset framework. The bill now awaits action in the Senate, where the Banking and Agriculture committees are advancing parallel versions of a market-structure framework. The Senate’s split jurisdiction adds complexity, with the Banking Committee overseeing securities, while the Agriculture Committee handles commodities. Both committees have now published discussion drafts, but a unified package has yet to emerge. Lawmakers still need to reconcile differences before either committee can send a combined bill to the Senate floor. One major technical dispute involves how the legislation should treat yield-bearing stablecoins. Banks Push Broader Yield Restrictions The GENIUS Act, passed earlier this year, bars permitted stablecoin issuers from paying holders any form of interest or yield.  However, the restriction is narrowly written. It applies only to direct payments from payment-stablecoin issuers and does not explicitly cover reward programs, third-party yield, or other digital asset structures. Sponsored Sponsored The banks demanded the exclusion for yield-bearing stablecoins in the GENIUS Act. Now they’re upset that the language they asked for doesn’t screw over stablecoin holders hard enough. Sorry you guys did a bad job negotiating your regulatory moat. Try lobbying better next time! https://t.co/3BbjUxmZlm — Jake Chervinsky (@jchervinsky) August 13, 2025 Banking groups argue these gaps could allow workarounds and are urging lawmakers to expand…

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