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Story: Jamie Dimon Slams CLARITY Act, Calls Brian Armstrong’s Lobbying Push “Full of…

By Evie Vavasseur

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What Dimon Actually Objects To. The JPMorgan CEO laid out specific complaints, not just general hostility.

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Armstrong's Lobbying and the Broader Fight. Dimon's shot at Armstrong is worth sitting with for a second.

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Jamie Dimon didn't mince words. The JPMorgan CEO went after the CLARITY Act and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in the same breath last Friday, speaking at the Reagan National…

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"Banks will not accept it that way," Dimon said, referring to the bill in its current form. His prediction: a head-on collision between traditional financial institutions and…

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The CLARITY Act has been moving through the Senate with some momentum. Earlier this month, the Senate Banking Committee gave it approval.

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The JPMorgan CEO laid out specific complaints, not just general hostility. He said the legislation lets banks earn interest on deposits and stablecoins without putting adequate…

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But the bigger issue for Dimon seems to be the bill's handling of anti-money laundering requirements and the Bank Secrecy Act.

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And he's probably not alone in that read. The banking world isn't exactly a monolith, but on this one it seems like a wide coalition is lining up against the bill.

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Dimon's shot at Armstrong is worth sitting with for a second. Coinbase has been one of the most aggressive corporate voices pushing for crypto-friendly legislation in Washington,…

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See also: Digital Chamber Pushes Senate Hard on CLARITY Act with Growing Crypto Coalition Behind It

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That's a sharp political argument, and it might land with some lawmakers who are wary of being seen as doing one company's bidding.

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The broader tension here is real and it's been building for years. Crypto has grown into a serious financial sector, and the question of how it fits inside — or alongside — the…

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The CLARITY Act is basically the current battleground for all of that. Crypto advocates see it as a path to regulatory clarity that would let digital asset businesses operate…

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Dimon's remarks at the Reagan National Economic Forum weren't a surprise to anyone who's followed his views on crypto.

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More context: Trumps CLARITY Act Stalls in Congress Over Ethics Fights and Crypto Ties

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