The White House, U.S. banks, and cryptocurrency companies have reached a last-minute compromise on stablecoin yield rules, significantly increasing the likelihood that the Clarity Act will pass this year. The agreement prohibits cryptocurrency companies from using terms like "interest" when describing stablecoin rewards, thereby resolving key disputes. Analysts believe this could be an important turning point in the regulatory landscape, with prediction markets currently valuing the probability of the bill's passage at 72%. The bill is viewed as critical for institutional adoption of stablecoins, particularly significant for assets like XRP, as regulators recently indicated they will classify XRP as a digital commodity.

$XRP slipped lower again after failing to hold the $1.44 level. Price dropped toward $1.40 with a clear spike in selling volume, showing this wasn’t just a slow drift down. Every bounce lately keeps getting rejected below $1.55–$1.60, so the overall structure still looks heavy. Right now, $1.40 is the level to watch. If it holds, we might see some sideways action and a move back toward $1.44–$1.45. If it breaks, the next area down looks closer to $1.30. For now, momentum is still leaning to the downside. Informational post only, not financial advice.