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Senator Tillis Introduces Final Amendment to CLARITY Act, Prohibiting Deposit-Like Yield on Stablecoins

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Summary

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks introduced a final amendment to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) that would prohibit stablecoins from offering passive, deposit-like yield to U.S. users, aiming to close a regulatory loophole that could cause outflows from the bankin…

Key points

  • Stablecoin holders and issuers can proactively assess the compliance of yield models.
  • This amendment would legally redefine the yield attributes of stablecoins, impacting the competitive landscape.
  • Going forward, stablecoins held by U.S. users would not be able to earn deposit-like interest, but transaction or spending rewards might remain unaffected.

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