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JPMorgan warns crypto markets may surge in H2 2026 if the US Clarity Act passes midyear, ending enforcement-driven regulation and opening institutional floodgates. 158 chars JPMorgan is putting a number on hope. The bank said crypto markets may get a meaningful lift in the second half of 2026, but only if US lawmakers get their act together by midyear. Sentiment is still sour. That hasn’t changed. The bank’s research note, cited in a Bloomberg report, points directly to the Clarity Act. If passed, JPMorgan says it would reshape market structure by giving regulatory clarity, ending what the bank called “regulation by enforcement,” and pulling in greater institutional money. The bill has cleared the House but is moving slowly in the Senate. Must Read: GENIUS Act Proposal Enters Feedback Stage at OCC Senate Gridlock Is the Real Bottleneck Right Now Disagreements are piling up. Lawmakers are pushing to fix what they see as gaps left by the GENIUS Act, the stablecoin law signed by President Trump in July that set the first federal framework for stablecoin issuers. One fight in particular keeps stalling talks. The sticking point is stablecoin yield. Banks argue that letting platforms like Coinbase pay users rewards on stablecoin holdings pulls deposits away and risks financial stability. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pulled his support for the draft legislation in January. Since then, crypto firms, trade groups, and banks have held multiple White House meetings trying to find a compromise. Armstrong said last week there is “a path forward.” You Might Also Like: SEC Slashes Stablecoin Capital Charges for Broker-Dealers in 2026 Tokenization, Institutions, and What JPMorgan Actually Said The bank’s note, shared by Bloomberg on X, says the Clarity Act would do three things if it passes: provide regulatory clarity, promote tokenization of real-world assets, and bring in…

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