Is CLARITY dead? @RebeccaRettig1 and @renato_mariotti unpack the growing doubts around crypto's market structure bill, as Kalshi's prediction market fight heads toward the Supreme Court. Plus, @Chainlink's @kkirkbos on 21 global banks challenging Circle and Tether; and a

What happened

The article discusses growing doubts about the CLARITY crypto market structure bill, a Supreme Court case involving Kalshi's prediction market, and 21 global banks challenging Circle and Tether, with Chainlink's representative commenting on the bank challenge.

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Global impact / market context

If CLARITY fails, crypto companies may face unclear regulations, which means unpredictable rules could slow their spending and growth. Banks challenging stablecoin issuers could change how digital money works, affecting investors who hold tokens like USDT or LINK.

Analyst inference

The Supreme Court case on prediction markets could set rules affecting similar trading platforms, which means broader crypto trading may face legal limits. Banks entering stablecoin competition might pressure Tether's market share, potentially reducing demand for USDT and shifting investor focus to other tokens.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch whether CLARITY bill is formally withdrawn or amended in Congress, as the article states growing doubts exist but does not confirm the bill's final status. Confirmed
2. Proposed focus: monitor the Supreme Court's decision on Kalshi, as its ruling could establish legal precedent for prediction markets, which are platforms where people bet on event outcomes. Proposed
3. Infer that the 21 banks' challenge may lead to new stablecoin regulations, which could change how these digital dollars are backed and affect their value for holders. Analyst inference

Affected assets

• LINK — Chainlink
• USDT — Tether

Evidence

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