U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno said the CLARITY Act, designed to provide a clearer regulatory framework for the crypto industry, could pass before April, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed during a joint interview. Armstrong said they participated in the World Liberty Financial Crypto Forum alongside representatives from the crypto industry, banking sector and Congress to reach solutions on market structure issues. He noted that interest-bearing stablecoins remain a major concern, as banks previously warned that offering yields on stablecoins could draw deposits and interest away from traditional banking. Armstrong, who withdrew his support for the CLARITY Act in January, added that he now sees a path forward that could deliver wins for the crypto industry, banks and American consumers while positioning the U.S. as the "crypto capital of the world."

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno said on Feb. 19 that the CLARITY Act, aimed at defining a regulatory framework for digital assets, is expected to pass before April, BlockBeats reports. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, speaking at the World Liberty Financial Crypto Forum with industry, banking, and congressional participants, said interest-bearing stablecoins have been a key debate area, with banks concerned such yields could draw deposits away from traditional institutions. Armstrong, who opposed an earlier draft and withdrew support for the CLEAR Act in January, now sees "a path forward" benefiting the crypto industry, banks, and consumers, adding the outcome would support President Trump's crypto agenda and help position the U.S. as a global crypto center.

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno said the CLARITY Act cryptocurrency market structure bill is expected to pass Congress before April, Odaily Planet Daily reports citing a CNBC interview. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in the same interview that earlier disagreements centered on interest-bearing stablecoin provisions and regulatory authority questions, but stakeholders now seek a "win-win" outcome. Odaily Planet Daily noted that the treatment of interest-bearing stablecoins remains a core dispute affecting the bill's advancement. Moreno said he does not believe midterm election outcomes will influence the bill's trajectory, while the report recalled that White House officials expressed positive expectations for the bill earlier this year, citing Cointelegraph.

The White House will hold a third closed-door discussion on stablecoin yield at 9 AM ET on Friday, with a small group of crypto and banking representatives expected to attend, Eleanor Terrett reports. The session will focus on stablecoin-related yield issues at the executive residence.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to rule out any bailout for "crypto billionaires," arguing such support could benefit Donald Trump's linked crypto company World Liberty Financial. She said taxpayer funds should not be used to shield digital asset elites from market losses and warned that approving such a rescue would be "deeply unpopular" with American voters. Warren's comments focus on concerns that assistance for World Liberty Financial could effectively serve as a bailout for politically connected crypto interests.

The Clarity Act has a 60% probability of becoming law by 2026, Polymarket data show. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said clearer regulation would help stabilize investor sentiment. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated in an interview that Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill in the near term.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a path forward now exists that could benefit the crypto industry, banks and American consumers. He added that regulatory clarity is finally taking shape.

Polymarket data show a 71% probability that comprehensive Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market structure legislation will be signed into law before Dec. 31, 2025. The pricing reflects trader expectations on passage of a regulatory framework for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market within the current calendar year.

TD Cowen said states may retain a legal advantage in sports prediction market disputes even with CFTC support, Odaily Planet Daily reports. In Crypto.com v. Nevada, a district court ruled in favor of the state; the case is now before the Ninth Circuit after the CFTC filed an amicus brief supporting federal oversight.