CLARITY Act Could Pass by April, Says Senator Moreno
Moreno said the CLARITY Act could pass by April and argued that stablecoin rewards should not delay it.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCoinMarketCap Academy is a specialized cryptocurrency publisher, but the available article gives limited information about its editorial standards or corrections practices. The byline is the company name rather than an individual reporter, and the piece offers little detail for independently verifying its claims.
- Source type — Specialized cryptocurrency publication; the available record does not establish broader newsroom standards.
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The article identifies the main speakers and describes the policy disagreements holding up the bill. It relies mainly on brief statements and does not provide substantial independent verification, detailed responses from regulators or banks, or much policy context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes statements from both Moreno and Armstrong and identifies key points of disagreement. It does not include a substantive perspective from regulators, banks, or critics of the bill, leaving the discussion weighted toward its proponents and industry participants.
- Source diversity — Moreno and Armstrong provide perspectives, but both describe productive discussions or a route toward passage.
- Counterarguments presented — The disputed provisions are named, but the rationale of their supporters or opponents is not developed.
- Omitted context — No direct perspective from the SEC, banks, or other critics is included.
The article uses mostly straightforward language and attributes the principal claims to Moreno and Armstrong. Its focus on possible compromise reflects the speakers’ perspectives, but it does not clearly advocate a partisan position.
- Language tone — Generally neutral phrasing, with quoted characterizations attributed to the speakers.
- Source selection — Centers on Moreno and Armstrong; it includes no extended opposing or regulatory perspective.
- Framing — Frames the issue around prospects for compromise and the bill’s unresolved provisions.
Sen. Bernie Moreno said the CLARITY Act could pass Congress as early as April, while Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong described a possible path to compromise. The timeline depends on resolving disputes over stablecoin rewards and the SEC’s regulatory role.
Moreno made the prediction during a CNBC interview at a crypto forum at Mar-a-Lago. His comments briefly lifted prediction-market odds for passage before they fell back. Armstrong, whose company withdrew support for the bill in January, said he now sees a path to a compromise among the crypto industry, banks and consumers.
Moreno said the stablecoin rewards issue had caused delay and argued it should not be part of the debate. The article says disagreements also concern a proposed ban on interest-bearing stablecoins and whether the SEC would be the sector’s primary regulator. Moreno dismissed the possibility that Democrats would take control of Congress in the midterms; the article says the bill’s timeline depends on resolving the disputed provisions.
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VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
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