AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCLARITY Act Showdown: The Senate Banking Committee is set to mark up the CLARITY Act on Thursday, with the fight centered on stablecoin “yield” rules and whether rewards should be restricted to protect bank deposits. Stablecoin Yield War: The American Bankers Association is pushing hard for tighter language ahead of the vote, while crypto firms argue the issue was already addressed in earlier legislation. Market Mood: Crypto is mostly treading water as stocks hit fresh highs, with Bitcoin holding near $81K–$82K and liquidation activity still flashing risk. Geopolitics Pressure: Oil and rates are moving on Iran ceasefire uncertainty, and that macro mix is keeping traders cautious. Asia Watch: South Korea delayed its Digital Asset Basic Act until after June elections, extending uncertainty for stablecoin and exchange rules. Institutional Moves: Ripple Prime secured a $200M Neuberger facility to expand margin lending, while Payward/Kraken parent eyes fresh funding ahead of an IPO.
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