CryptoAug 11, 2026, 2:10 AM

Lummis Rejects Stablecoin Threat to Community Banks, Points to Consolidation

Senator Cynthia Lummis pushed back on claims that stablecoins are hurting community banks, arguing that deposits are rising and bank consolidation poses a greater risk.

Senator Cynthia Lummis today rejected the assertion that stablecoins are undermining community banks. She noted that deposits at these institutions are actually increasing.

Lummis argued the real threat to community banks is not the Clarity Act but the ongoing consolidation of the banking sector.

Source: Cointelegraph

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