JPMorgan remains hopeful on the CLARITY Act approval this year. Officials from the organization noted that the crypto bill is close to a breakthrough as only “2-3” key issues remain.
JPMorgan Expects CLARITY Act Approval Soon
In a recent report, JPMorgan analysts noted that the majority of issues surrounding the CLARITY Act have reached resolution. Now, only two to three sticking points remain with the stablecoin yield debate taking the primary focus. In addition, the DeFi regulation is a key topic of discussion.
The statement mentioned that the stablecoin yield talks are “in a good place.” The declaration comes as Senator Thom Tillis is gearing up to release the stablecoin yield draft in the current week. The latest proposal might get support from both crypto firms and banks, JPMorgan noted.
However, the CLARITY Act is facing a major delay as of now as it isn’t on the Senate Banking Committee’s schedule markup for the April 20 week. Nonetheless, market participants are still hopeful that the committee could revise its schedule that currently features only Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination.
Political Factors In Play
Despite massive odds of approval this year, the CLARITY Act could face major political risks. The crypto bill is still under Senate review and has not even been advanced towards a full vote. In addition, the timeline is strict as the April 13-20 deadline is nearing an end.
Moreover, if no formal vote is scheduled before the May 21 holidays, the bill could face further delays amid uncertain regulatory pressures. JPMorgan noted that in the midterm 2026 elections, it’s very much possible that the Democrats regain dominance in the House of Representatives. In such a case, this crypto bill would lose priority and might not move forward.
CLARITY Act approval odds for 2026. Source: PolymarketNevertheless, Polymarket indicates 65% odds for CLARITY Act’s passage in 2026, which signals that the market is confident toward a timely approval. It marks a notable uptick compared to 54% probability noted earlier this week.
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