Coinbase announced that a "bipartisan deal" has been reached on a pivotal provision within the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act. This breakthrough addresses one of the most contentious sticking points between the crypto industry and traditional banking sectors: the treatment of stablecoin rewards.
For years, the absence of a federal regulatory framework has kept trillions of dollars in institutional capital on the sidelines. With this compromise, the path to a regulated, transparent, and highly liquid U.S. crypto market is clearer than ever.
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Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, confirmed on May 1, 2026, that a compromise was finalized by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks. The deal specifically resolves disputes over how stablecoin issuers can offer rewards without being classified as interest-bearing bank deposits. By bridging this gap, the CLARITY Act is now expected to move forward in the Senate, potentially ending the "regulation by enforcement" era that has dominated the SEC's approach to digital assets.
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