Sacks, Garlinghouse Push for Progress in Stablecoin Compromise Under CLARITY Act

U.S. crypto regulation is under active legislative debate as lawmakers push the Clarity Act, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and White House crypto czar David Sacks actively advocating for the bill’s advancement amid ongoing negotiations.

White House Adviser Brokers Fragile Truce Between Wall Street and Stablecoin Issuers

Negotiations over U.S. stablecoin regulation and broader crypto market structure are intensifying as lawmakers continue debating the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse have publicly voiced support for efforts to keep the legislation advancing despite tensions over key provisions.

Garlinghouse replied directly to Sacks on social media platform X on Feb. 28, writing:

“The door to a deal is wide open. The banks just need to act in good faith and walk through it.”

His comments came amid efforts to resolve a central dispute in the Clarity Act, which aims to create a comprehensive federal framework for digital assets by dividing oversight between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), establishing rules for exchanges, brokers, custody providers, disclosures, decentralized finance safeguards, and secondary trading, and addressing permitted payment stablecoins through alignment with the Genius Act structure. Supporters describe the bill as a move away from regulation by enforcement toward clearer statutory guidance.

A day earlier, on Feb. 27, Sacks shared on X:

“Patrick Witt is doing an amazing job brokering a compromise between the banks and crypto industry. No one is working harder to get market structure legislation across the finish line.”

“Btw, crypto has made major concessions on stablecoin yield; time for banks to reciprocate,” he added.

Criticism of Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, stemmed from anonymous banking sources who claimed negotiations had stalled and that a March 1 deadline he backed was overly optimistic and ultimately missed. Some warned that without significant additional concessions from crypto firms, talks could collapse, casting his mediation strategy as overly aggressive or unrealistic from the banking perspective.

However, White House-led discussions remain active, draft legislative language continues to be refined, and both sides are still engaged in negotiations, suggesting that a workable compromise on stablecoin yield and broader market structure provisions remains within reach.

FAQ 🧭

  • What is the Clarity Act and why does it matter for investors?

The Act aims to create a federal framework for digital assets, potentially reducing regulatory uncertainty for crypto markets.

  • How could stablecoin yield rules impact the crypto market?

Allowing limited yields could reshape competition between banks and stablecoin issuers while influencing capital flows.

  • Who would regulate crypto under the proposed structure?

The SEC and CFTC would be expected to share oversight under the proposal, defining clearer jurisdiction across digital asset activities.

  • Why are negotiations facing resistance from banks?

Banks have raised concerns about stablecoins sharing reserve-generated interest with holders.

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