# Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2 (projected)**: Public Comment Period — Industry stakeholders and legal experts submit feedback on the 'rebuttable presumption' clause.
- **2026-03-03**: Trump Issues Ultimatum — President Trump publicly attacks banks on Truth Social, accusing them of holding the Clarity Act hostage.
- **2026-02-28**: Negotiation Deadline Missed — The White House deadline for a compromise between banks and crypto firms passes without a deal.
- **2026-02-26**: OCC Proposal Released — The OCC formally introduces the proposal to implement the GENIUS Act yield restrictions.
- **2026-01-20**: Clarity Act Postponed — The Senate Banking Committee indefinitely delays the markup of the market structure bill due to banking lobby concerns.
- **2026 (projected)**: CLARITY Act Vote — The House and Senate move toward a final vote on the CLARITY Act following the yield resolution.
- **2025-12-15**: GENIUS Act Signed — President Trump signs the first major U.S. stablecoin framework into law.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Trump Blasts Banks for 'Undermining' Crypto Agenda and Stalling Clarity Act
2026-03-04 00:28:57 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump has issued a direct warning to the banking sector, accusing institutions of sabotaging the GENIUS Act and obstructing the Clarity Act. The conflict centers on a high-stakes dispute over whether crypto exchanges can offer yield on stablecoin deposits, a move banks fear will trigger significant deposit flight.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-banks-crypto-clarity-act-dispute

### OCC Proposal Targets Stablecoin Yields to Pave Way for CLARITY Act
2026-02-26 14:39:35 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed new rules to implement the GENIUS Act, effectively banning yield on payment stablecoins. This regulatory maneuver is designed to resolve long-standing friction and accelerate the passage of the CLARITY Act by separating payment tools from investment products.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/occ-stablecoin-yield-ban-genius-act

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