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February 19, 2026
The White House stablecoin meeting is set to take place this morning at 9 A.M. ET. A small group of representatives from both the cryptocurrency industry and the traditional banking sector will attend. This will be the third high-level discussion focused specifically on stablecoin yield mechanisms. It signals that US policymakers are intensifying efforts to resolve one of the most contentious issues in digital-asset regulation.
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White House Stablecoin Meeting on Yields, Policy, and Crypto Regulation
The summit comes at a time of immense momentum for the digital asset industry. This closed-door session seeks to resolve a high-stakes yield vs. reward stalemate that has stalled the CLARITY Act in the Senate. The bill aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto markets and define how digital assets are overseen.
Traditional banks and crypto platforms are currently at an impasse. Analysts at Standard Chartered warn that the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins including rewards offered through crypto platforms such as Coinbase, could shift as much as $500 billion in deposits away from traditional banks by 2028.
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White House’s Patrick Witt, Executive Director, President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, reiterated that they were on a clock and that the window was rapidly closing. In a statement, he said:
“There are trillions of dollars in institutional capital on the sidelines waiting to get into this space. Regulatory clarity is the unlock.”
Still, stablecoins serve as key infrastructure for crypto trading, payments, and liquidity. Because of this central role, decisions around stablecoin yields, reserve requirements, and issuer oversight will ripple across exchanges, DeFi platforms, and institutional adoption.
Why This Meeting Matters
The frequency of these meetings, this being the third in a rapid sequence, suggests the administration is fast-tracking a resolution. For investors, the CLARITY Act could be the final piece of the puzzle for crypto regulation.
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As we await the results, the Clarity’s Act hearing is set to be on February 20th and its approval rate keeps fluctuating, but it’s over 50% currently, so it seems there might be good tidings after all.
