- A revised draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would bar paying interest for merely holding stablecoin balances.
- Rewards would be allowed only when tied to specific actions like transactions, staking, liquidity provision, collateral posting, account opening, or governance participation.
- Lawmakers circulated multiple draft versions, and some Democrats want a full hearing and more review time.
- Coinbase sources said the exchange might stop supporting the bill if the yield restrictions remain; the company’s shares closed at $242.98 on Monday.
- Traders and analysts are watching: Polymarket pricing suggests strong odds the bill could pass this year, making stablecoin yield rules a key market focus.
A revised draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act circulated Monday and narrows how stablecoin issuers may offer yield, according to an excerpt revealed by reporter Eleanor Terrett on X. The 278-page bipartisan draft would bar companies from paying interest simply for holding stablecoin balances.
The text allows rewards only when they are tied to defined actions, such as opening an account, making transactions, staking, providing liquidity, posting collateral, or participating in network governance, as noted in the circulated excerpt shared on X. Those limits aim to restrict passive yield structures offered by stablecoin issuers.
Lawmakers circulated multiple versions of the market-structure bill ahead of a planned markup, and some Democratic senators urged leadership to hold a full hearing so they could review the language more thoroughly, according to reporting on X. The stablecoin-yield provisions emerged as a main flashpoint between traditional banks and crypto-native issuers.
Sources inside Coinbase said the exchange might stop supporting the bill if the yield restrictions survive the process. Coinbase shares closed at $242.98 on Monday and traded slightly lower in after-hours action.
Market observers are watching pricing that implies strong passage odds, with one analyst pointing to this data as evidence of market expectations; Ryan Rasmussen pointed to Polymarket pricing that highlights stablecoins and DeFi as key sticking points. As lawmakers debate timing and final text, the stablecoin yield clause may shape industry sentiment and competitive positioning.
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