Bitcoin is facing pressure around $70,791 as U.S. 5-year Treasury yields hit a 9-month high, coupled with inflation concerns triggered by the Iran conflict. Market funds are tilted toward holding cash, weakening demand for Bitcoin, while analysts predict it may retest the $66,000 support level. With rising probabilities of rate hikes, speculative demand for Bitcoin has weakened, and overall risk assets are under pressure.
U.S. Senator Announces Principle Agreement on CLARITY Act Draft Between Cryptocurrency Operators and Banks, Establishing Boundaries on Prohibition and Allowance of Stablecoin Yield Mechanisms, Prohibiting Passive Income while Allowing Activity-Based Incentives Derived from User Behavior. This measure aims to protect traditional deposit operations while preserving innovation space for crypto platforms. Regulators' definition of "activity" will become the main focus of controversy, with specific details expected to be released within one year.
Circle (CRCL) stock price plunged nearly 20% due to the draft of the CLARITY Act, which proposes restrictions on stablecoin passive yields. The bill aims to prevent stablecoin issuers from offering interest similar to bank deposits, potentially affecting Circle's profit model and market competitiveness. Analysts point out that the current decline may be an overreaction by the market, with USDC circulation still growing, and the bill still in the negotiation stage with uncertain outcomes.