White House, Banks and Crypto Groups Resume Talks on Stablecoin Rewards

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by Sebastian Sinclair
February 20, 2026
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White House, Banks and Crypto Groups Resume Talks on Stablecoin Rewards
The White House, along with major banks and cryptocurrency industry groups, resumed discussions this week about how stablecoin rewards could be regulated under proposed digital-asset market-structure legislation. The talks focused on whether these incentives can be structured in a way that avoids classifying stablecoin issuers as deposit-taking institutions—a key issue holding up the CLARITY Act. While no agreement was reached during the meeting, participants emphasized the need for further dialogue to address concerns
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Originally published on Decrypt on 2/20/2026