
Yonder Lummis, bless her stubborn heart, resists the combined pressures of both Republicans and Democrats to alter the interest language. The banking industry, ever the schemers, argues this creates a loophole for crypto exchanges to offer rewards-i.e., pay interest-while wearing the mask of virtue. “I’m of the opinion we should leave the stablecoin bill alone,” she declared to reporters, “we’ve got enough problems with market structure.” Aye, and who among us hasn’t? The crypto crowd, meanwhile, has launched a campaign to preserve their precious rewards, as if the fate of liberty itself hinges on the interest rate of a USD-backed token. 🚨