Crypto pundit CryptoSensei has warned that XRP investors are in danger as the banks continue to hold the CLARITY Act “hostage.” He explained that the passage of the crypto bill could provide a major boost to XRP and the broader crypto market, but warned that banks will likely continue to stall as much as possible.
Why XRP Investors Are At Risk
In an X post, CryptoSensei stated that XRP holders are at risk because the bank is likely to stall the progress of the CLARITY Act as much as possible before it is forced to proceed. The crypto pundit believes the White House will eventually get banks to reach a compromise on the crypto bill, but warned that such a compromise could hurt investors.
Banks are currently proposing a complete ban on the distribution of stablecoin yields to users, a move that is stalling the CLARITY Act’s progress as crypto leaders push back on this proposal. The passage of the crypto bill could be a major positive for XRP, as it stands out as one of the crypto assets most likely to benefit from regulatory clarity.
Crypto Sensei stated that he is not too excited about a potential compromise on the CLARITY Act because retail XRP holders and other crypto holders could end up bearing the consequences. However, the pundit remains confident that if the crypto bill passes with favorable terms for the crypto industry, a market boom is likely.
Crypto Sensei said that he is hopeful but a little discouraged about the way the bank has acted differently. He remarked that the banks could have negotiated these terms during the passage of the GENIUS Act rather than holding the CLARITY Act hostage now.
Ripple CEO Advocates For The CLARITY Act Passage
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has advocated for the passage of the CLARITY Act despite concerns over the ban on stablecoin yields. He acknowledged that the crypto bill isn’t perfect and that there are aspects he doesn’t like. However, Garlinghouse believes that these imperfections shouldn’t stall progress.
He also mentioned how Ripple has been a big advocate of the CLARITY Act because of the XRP lawsuit against the SEC. He noted that the token gained clarity from the lawsuit after the Judge ruled that the token isn’t a security.
However, Garlinghouse still believes that it is important for the broader crypto market to have clarity since Ripple’s fortunes kind of hinge on how well the industry performs. The Ripple CEO predicts that the crypto bill will be 80% close to getting signed into law by April.
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.48, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
