Bernstein Flags Tight Timeline for U.S. Crypto Market Structure Act Amid Stablecoin Yield Clash

Bernstein’s latest report warns that political and industry tensions over stablecoin yields are compressing the timeframe for passing the U.S. Crypto Market Structure Act, which must advance by Q2 2026 to avoid prolonged delays. The dispute between banks and crypto firms over interest-like returns on stablecoins threatens to slow legislation impacting a stablecoin market already valued at about $275 billion, with future trillion-dollar potential at stake.