US banking groups urge Senate to strengthen stablecoin provisions in Clarity Act

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US banking groups urge Senate to strengthen stablecoin provisions in Clarity Act

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US banking groups are urging the Senate to strengthen stablecoin provisions in the Clarity Act, warning that the current bill could allow stablecoins to substitute for bank deposits and increase the risk of deposit flight from community banks, potentially destabilizing the financial system and threatening the stability of the US banking sector.

The groups warned that the current bill could allow stablecoins to substitute for bank deposits and increase the risk of deposit flight from community banks.