Infrastructure gains and regulatory momentum are accelerating tokenization. A market structure bill is the missing link for the next phase of digital asset adoption.
Infrastructure gains and regulatory momentum are accelerating tokenization. A market structure bill is the missing link for the next phase of digital asset adoption.Jefferies said the CLARITY Act is the clearest roadmap yet for U.
S. digital asset market structure, even as passage looks uncertain. A proposed ban on stablecoin yield could reshape incentives for exchanges and issuers, while leaving transaction-based rewards intact. TradFi tokenization efforts are likely to accelerate if regulatory clarity unlocks broader participation by banks and market infrastructure firms, the bank said. Jefferies, a Wall Street investment bank, said maturing blockchain infrastructure and incremental regulatory progress are laying the groundwork for a new wave of tokenization by institutions in traditional finance . Broad adoption, however, depends on having clear U.S. market structure rules, it said. The bank pointed to the draft Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as the most detailed blueprint yet for how blockchain-based financial infrastructure could develop, even though hurdles remain in its path. "Although passage remains uncertain, implications across FIs, blockchain-natives, and tokens may emerge sooner than anticipated," wrote analysts led by Andrew Moss, in the Sunday report.The analysts noted that the Senate Banking Committee released its version of the CLARITY Act on Jan. 12, building on the House bill passed last July. Industry reaction has been largely positive, the report said, but political headwinds remain after a planned markup was postponed amid industry pushback. A separate Senate Agriculture Committee bill must still be reconciled, and final approval requires a full Senate vote and presidential sign-off. The report highlighted that on prediction market Polymarket the odds for passage in 2026 have dropped sharply. According to the bank's analysts, the bill would mark a break from “regulation through enforcement,” aiming instead to harmonize agency oversight through a technology-neutral framework covering asset classification, regulatory jurisdiction, financial institution activities, decentralized finance oversight, tokenization and consumer protections. Stablecoins have drawn outsized attention. The analysts said the Senate draft would close the so-called “stablecoin yield loophole” by banning rewards paid solely for holding stablecoins, while still allowing transaction-based incentives. Jefferies argued the bigger impact of CLARITY would be unlocking broader participation by regulated financial institutions. Tokenization efforts are already accelerating, it said, citing initiatives from NYSE, Nasdaq, DTCC and Swift. Clear market-structure rules could accelerate blockchain-based trading, lending and custody, shift capital toward TradFi-led projects, and strengthen regulatory moats for compliant crypto-native firms, it said. Many of these initiatives will rely on specific blockchains for settlement, creating potential upside for tokens tied to revenue-generating network activity, the report added. Benchmark, a broker, said the absence of legislation would postpone, rather than undermine, crypto’s maturation, constraining the U.S. market as capital flows toward bitcoin-linked exposure, balance-sheet strength and cash-flowing infrastructure, and away from regulatory-sensitive segments including exchanges, DeFi and altcoins.AI Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence toKuCoin captured a record share of centralised exchange volume in 2025, with more than $1.25tn traded as its volumes grew faster than the wider crypto market.for the year, signalling broad-based usage rather than reliance on a single product line., reinforcing KuCoin’s role as a primary liquidity venue beyond BTC and ETH at a time when majors saw more muted turnover. WhiteBIT has actively supported Ukraine's war effort, donating $11 million to military initiatives and processing over $160 million in donations.Russia banned Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT, making any interaction with the company a criminal offense within Russian borders. WhiteBIT has actively supported Ukraine's war effort, donating $11 million to military initiatives and processing over $160 million in donations.4 hours ago
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