{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e26a946b77a10011ea5094/6a5643fc039f51de1306cc62?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"July 14: Banks Fight the Clarity Act","description":"<p>Japan continues pushing stablecoins into the mainstream as&nbsp;<strong>JCB</strong>, the country's largest card network, partners with&nbsp;<strong>Circle</strong>to explore USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions. Matt also covers CleanSpark's&nbsp;<strong>$6.6 billion</strong>&nbsp;data center lease, Coinbase Ventures remaining the most active crypto investor of 2026, and why stablecoin adoption continues accelerating around the world.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode also examines the latest fight over the&nbsp;<strong>Clarity Act</strong>, as banking groups push Congress to block stablecoin rewards while law enforcement throws its support behind the legislation. Matt wraps up with the U.S. government's&nbsp;<strong>$288 million</strong>&nbsp;crypto transfer to Coinbase Prime, slowing Bitcoin ETF trading volumes, and why Japan continues to focus on building real-world crypto infrastructure while much of the U.S. debate remains centered on regulation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Happy Hodling, Everyone.</strong></p>","author_name":"Matt Diemer"}