Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed he is meeting with bank executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos to advance the U.S. crypto market structure bill.
The move comes days after Coinbase pulled its support from the Senate’s version of the bill, forcing lawmakers to postpone a planned markup hearing.
“We’re going to continue to work on the market structure legislation, and meet with some of the bank CEOs to figure out how we can make this a win-win,” Armstrong said in a video posted to X.
Armstrong added that stablecoins should open opportunities for both crypto companies and traditional banks, as long as both sides are treated on a level playing field.
Coinbase raised four major concerns with the Senate’s rewritten version of the CLARITY Act.
The draft restricts tokenized equities, expands government access to DeFi transaction data, broadens SEC authority over crypto markets, and includes stablecoin provisions that Coinbase says favor large banks.
The stablecoin yield issue is a key sticking point. The Senate draft bars crypto platforms from paying yield just for holding stablecoins. Banks pushed for this rule, arguing it could pull deposits away from traditional savings accounts.
Coinbase withdrew support just hours before the Senate Banking Committee was set to move forward. The hearing has been postponed with no new date announced.
Lawmakers and industry leaders have framed the situation as a pause. Armstrong said he will take discussions with bank CEOs back to the Senate and the Trump administration.
At Davos, Armstrong is also pushing tokenization as a way to open up capital markets. He pointed out that around 4 billion adults globally have no access to high-quality investments.
“This is the engine of wealth creation that everybody should have access to, and crypto’s going to help make that happen,” he said.
The coming weeks will show whether the U.S. can pass a national crypto framework or continue to lag behind other regions.
Banks are focused on protecting deposits, payment systems, and regulatory clarity. Rules around stablecoins and tokenization could directly affect their core revenue and compliance models.
Stablecoins sit at the intersection of banking and crypto oversight. Disputes over who can issue them and offer yield may slow agreement on a wider regulatory framework.
Delays may push innovation and investment toward regions with clearer rules. Other jurisdictions already offer licensing paths that U.S. firms cannot yet access.
Large banks could benefit from stricter stablecoin limits, while crypto platforms and users may face fewer choices. Smaller fintech firms are most exposed to regulatory uncertainty.
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