Senator pushes Clarity Act forward as stablecoin yield fight nears markup

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis is trying to haul the long‑stalled CLARITY Act into a Senate Banking markup that would simultaneously settle Washington’s stablecoin‑yield fight and advance Cynthia Lummis‑backed protections for non‑custodial crypto developers. Summary Senator Thom Tillis wants the Clarity Act moved into Senate Banking’s markup stage after the May recess. Tillis says there is…

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Securitize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares Onchain

Key Takeaways: Securitize and Computershare launched Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, letting U.S.-listed companies put equity directly onchain. Computershare serves 25,000-plus companies, giving the IST program immediate reach across a large share of the U.S. transfer agency market. Securitize, managing $4B-plus AUM, plans to expand IST interoperability with broader market infrastructure as adoption grows. Computershare Moves 25,000 Clients…

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Senate Panel Clears Kevin Warsh 13-11, Setting up Fed Leadership Change Before May 15 – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination 13-11 on April 29, 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis lifted his hold after the DOJ closed its probe into Powell around April 24, clearing the vote. Full Senate confirmation is expected by mid-May 2026, potentially making Warsh chair before Powell’s term ends on May…

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