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White House Crypto Policy Talks Highlight Regulatory Debates, With Bankers Resisting Some Crypto Interests

Ongoing White House-hosted crypto policy discussions are shining a spotlight on deep disagreements between the crypto industry and traditional banking representatives over digital asset regulation, especially stablecoin rules and yield-related provisions. Several closed-door sessions have brought together crypto executives, banking trade groups, and senior administration officials to try to move stalled legislation — including portions of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — forward.

The core contention remains how stablecoin yield and rewards should be treated under U.S. law. Crypto firms argue for freedom to offer interest or rewards on stablecoin holdings to remain competitive, while bankers — backed by groups like the American Bankers Association — have pushed for strict limits or even bans on such products to protect traditional deposit bases and financial stability. Banking representatives even presented written principles seeking to prohibit yields tied to stablecoin activity, a stance that has stalled compromise and highlighted structural industry resistance to some crypto policy proposals.

While White House officials continue to emphasize productive dialogue, no final agreement has yet emerged. The talks — described as constructive but unresolved — underscore the policy divide between innovation in digital finance and caution from legacy banking institutions, as lawmakers aim to balance consumer protection, systemic stability and crypto innovation ahead of regulatory deadlines.

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