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CLARITY Act Talks Near Deal on U.S. Crypto Rules

A breakthrough could settle which federal agencies police tokens and trading venues.

Overview

  • JPMorgan reports the legislation is close to completion with only two or three disputes still open, signaling a late-stage push to finish the bill.
  • Negotiators are coalescing around a stablecoin plan that blocks passive interest-like payouts yet permits rewards tied to spending or platform use.
  • Remaining questions focus on how to oversee decentralized finance and how to classify tokens under existing financial law.
  • The final text has not been released and no vote is scheduled, which leaves the timeline exposed to delays tied to the 2026 election cycle.
  • If enacted, the law would assign clearer roles to the SEC and CFTC and could draw more institutional money into crypto, even as banks warn yield features could resemble deposits and a White House review says a yield ban would trim consumer returns.