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Bitcoin macro test intensifies as the Fed transition, inflation data, and rate-cut expectations collide in 2026’s most important policy window.
White House says banks skipped stablecoin talks as CLARITY Act debate sharpens over rewards, yield, and payment rules.
The May 14 markup will show whether the crypto industry’s top legislative priority can attract enough bipartisan support to survive beyond committee.
Trump pushed Bitcoin closer to U.S. policy recognition, but the wider ledger on price, trust, and adoption remains mixed.
Canada’s stablecoin rules may slip to mid or late 2027 as Visa and Wealthsimple test USDC settlement ahead of the final framework.
The markup will test whether the stablecoin compromise can survive pressure from banks, crypto firms and Democrats seeking ethics language.
A long-delayed Senate vote is nearing, but Democratic demands for conflict-of-interest language could disrupt the bill’s bipartisan path.
US banks say stablecoin-reward language still leaves loopholes, while lawmakers argue the compromise is needed to move the CLARITY Act forward.
The new Tillis-Alsobrooks language just dropped, and it could decide whether the bill finally escapes committee or stalls again.
