As the CLARITY Act's passage odds crater to 14%, Circle launches Arc with BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa as validators. Six jurisdictions enacted stablecoin frameworks in 12 months—and the money stopped waiting for Washington.
- Despite legislative uncertainty in the U.S. regarding the CLARITY Act, major financial institutions like Circle, BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa are launching and validating new stablecoin infrastructure (Circle Arc).
- Six key jurisdictions have enacted stablecoin frameworks, indicating global regulatory convergence and a shift in capital towards clearer environments, bypassing U.S. legislative delays.
- The article highlights the growing utility of stablecoins beyond volatility trading, with significant settlement volumes and increasing adoption of tokenized treasuries, suggesting a move of capital to where regulatory clarity exists.
Topics: Jurisdictions, Institutional adoption, Blockchain usage, Emerging hubs, Cross jurisdictional policy, Asset manager initiatives, Banking depository pilots, Ethereum evm l 1 s
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