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Story: JPMorgan Flags Loophole Risk as Senate Races CLARITY Act Toward July Vote

By James Thorp

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JPMorgan's Specific Worries. Umar Farooq and Peter Muriungi from JPMorgan laid out their concerns in a recent post.

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Stablecoins: The Sharpest Edge. Stablecoins are where JPMorgan gets loudest. The bank warned that issuers offering rewards or…

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A Compressed Timeline and a Growing Ethics Fight. The legislative path looks bumpier by the week. The House Financial Services Committee scheduled a…

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JPMorgan is sounding the alarm. The bank warned that rushing cryptocurrency legislation through Congress could punch serious holes in financial oversight — and the Senate isn't…

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The target is the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a sweeping bill that would split regulatory authority over digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and…

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Not a formal opposition. More like a detailed warning shot.

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Umar Farooq and Peter Muriungi from JPMorgan laid out their concerns in a recent post. They acknowledged the real benefits digital assets can bring to payments and trading.

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The bank flagged four main problem areas — market oversight gaps, stablecoin incentives, developer exemptions, and anti-money laundering frameworks.

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Farooq and Muriungi didn't call for killing the bill. But they made clear that investor protection and market integrity can't be afterthoughts.

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Stablecoins are where JPMorgan gets loudest. The bank warned that issuers offering rewards or cashback programs could slide into shadow banking territory — operating like…

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Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan's CEO, has been vocal about stablecoin yield risks for a while now. Earlier in the legislative process, some lawmakers pushed for an outright ban on…

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More context: Galaxy Digital Cuts CLARITY Act Odds to 50% as Senate Clock Runs Out

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The tension here is real. Crypto firms argue stablecoin rewards are a product feature, not a regulatory evasion. Banks argue the opposite.

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The legislative path looks bumpier by the week. The House Financial Services Committee scheduled a field hearing for July 17, aimed at building the case for the bill's benefits.

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And there's a bigger problem than the calendar. Democrats are pushing hard for restrictions on cryptocurrency activities by public officials and their families.

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