French Hill Says CLARITY Act Could Address Unresolved Issues in GENIUS Act

French Hill said the CLARITY Act may help close regulatory gaps left by the GENIUS Act as banks and lawmakers debate oversight standards for crypto firms and stablecoin restrictions.

Summary

French Hill said the CLARITY Act could address regulatory gaps left unresolved by the GENIUS Act. He said banks remain concerned about how crypto firms may be regulated and noted an ongoing debate over whether crypto companies should be subject to bank-level oversight. Hill also said there is bipartisan support for banning yield-bearing stablecoins.

Terms & Concepts
  • CLARITY Act: A U.S. crypto-related legislative proposal that French Hill said could address regulatory issues not fully resolved by the GENIUS Act.
  • GENIUS Act: A U.S. crypto policy bill referenced by French Hill as leaving regulatory gaps and raising concerns among banks.
  • yield-bearing stablecoins: Stablecoins that offer holders a return or interest-like yield, a feature Hill said has bipartisan support to prohibit.