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Senator Lummis pushes for CLARITY Act, calls it ‘best thing to happen to DeFi community’

By Ishika Kumari · Published April 2, 2026 · 3 min read · Source: AMBCrypto
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Written by Written by Ishika Kumari Reviewed by Reviewed by Jibin Mathew George Updated 10:30 IST April 2, 2026 Share Share
Senator Lummis pushes for CLARITY Act, calls it 'best thing to happen to DeFi community'

The hype around the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 is increasing day by day. Senator Cynthia Lummis is the latest to lend some fresh optimism to the ongoing discussion around yield generations, with the Senator claiming that the CLARITY Act is the “best thing that could happen to the DeFi community.”

This is evidence of how even big officials can see the ongoing uncertainty surrounding regulations that are coming up in the way of actual growth of the crypto ecosystem. Hence, by pushing demand for the passage of the CLARITY Act, Lummis believes that this would finally give the crypto community “the legal certainty they deserve”. 

Lummis also stressed on the seriousness of the situation as she explained how this proposed law is a one-pot solution to “developers, validators, and node operators.”

Once approved, this Act would provide “a safe harbor” and also “ensure American innovation stays right here on U.S soil.”  

Polymarket odds are painting a negative picture 

However, this optimism is in contrast to Polymarket odds. At the time of writing, they sat at 49%, even below the neutral level – A sign that the broader market is still unsure about the passage of the Act.

CLARITY Act Polymarket odds
Source: Polymarket

This might be due to the series of disagreements between the White House and Coinbase

On the contrary, others like the Better Money Company, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, are aiming to build “the next era of money”.

The current situation of the stablecoin market is such that different stablecoins exist across multiple blockchains, issuers, and platforms. And, they often require manual, costly conversions and sometimes even trading at slight value differences.

Finding the missing piece

Hence, to remove this roadblock, The Better Money Company is aiming to build “a stablecoin clearinghouse.” Under this plan, the firm will simplify how developers and businesses integrate stablecoins, enabling them to send, receive, and use multiple stablecoins as if they were one consistent form of money.

With A16z crypto investing in the startup, the plan is simply to develop the “critical missing connectivity layer” required to make the stablecoin ecosystem function effectively.

Other developments in and around stablecoins 

All this is happening along the heels of the GENIUS Act that was passed in 2025, making stablecoin regulations seamless.

In the meantime, the total transaction volume of stablecoins hit a count of $72.3 trillion in the last 12 months, as per Visa’s on-chain analytics.

Stablecoin Transaction Volume
Source: Visa on-chain analytics

That’s not all either as data also revealed that USDC has been outpacing USDT lately. In fact, until last year, most months saw USDT ruling the transaction volume. However, things seem to have changed since 2026.


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Ishika Kumari

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Ishika Kumari is a Crypto Analyst at AMBCrypto, specializing in regulatory developments, market dynamics, and blockchain’s real-world impact. She breaks down complex protocols and legislation into practical, easy-to-understand insights.

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