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Banking lobby fights crypto Clarity Act amid strong profits

The banking industry is actively campaigning against the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a bill aimed at integrating crypto assets into the mainstream economy. Despite the bill's potential to create business opportunities and reduce risks, banks are lobbying against it, primarily due to concerns about stablecoin regulations. This opposition is seen as protectionist, especially given the strong profitability of the banking sector, which has seen significant net-interest income. Critics argue that banks, despite their financial health, are seeking government protection against competition from stablecoins, similar to past battles against money market funds. AI

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Banking lobby fights crypto Clarity Act amid strong profits

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Omid Malekan ·

    The banking lobby’s bad faith campaign to kill the Clarity Act will backfire

    The banks' arguments against the Clarity Act are not rooted in reality, and serve to highlight their own anti-consumer position, says a Columbia professor.