TLDR
- Ripple participated in a high-level White House summit on stablecoin regulation with key crypto and banking leaders.
- The meeting focused on the controversial topic of stablecoin yield and rewards in the context of market structure legislation.
- Banking representatives raised concerns about unregulated stablecoin yield affecting regulated deposits in traditional banks.
- Crypto companies, including Ripple, argued that banning stablecoin yield would hinder innovation and consumer benefits.
- Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, expressed optimism about reaching an agreement.
Ripple joined a group of major blockchain companies and traditional financial institutions at a key White House summit. The meeting, which focused on stablecoin regulation, took place on Monday afternoon. Discussions centered on the controversial topic of stablecoin yield and rewards, a major issue stalling current market structure legislation.
A Meeting with Crypto and Traditional Finance Leaders
Representatives from major crypto companies, including Ripple, Coinbase, Tether, and Kraken, participated in the closed-door summit. Traditional financial players, such as Fidelity and SoFi, also attended the meeting. Both groups were joined by banking lobbyists and policy experts, aiming to address the regulatory framework surrounding stablecoins.
The two-hour session focused on the risks and opportunities presented by stablecoin yield offerings. While banks view yield as a threat to regulated deposits, crypto companies see it as an essential tool for innovation. “We are framing the discussion so both sides understand the boundaries,” said one insider. The meeting reportedly had a constructive atmosphere, with no major conflicts arising.
Ripple’s Role in the Stablecoin Yield Discussion
Ripple’s representatives joined others in pushing for the regulation of stablecoin yield. The company, along with other crypto firms, argued that banning stablecoin yield would stifle innovation and limit consumer benefits. Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, expressed confidence that progress had been made on other regulatory challenges.
Sincere thanks to the representatives from the crypto and banking industries who participated in today’s meeting on stablecoin rewards and yield. The discussion was constructive, fact-based, and, most importantly, solutions-oriented.
Over the course of the past few months, we…
— Patrick Witt (@patrickjwitt) February 2, 2026
Brendan Pedersen, a reporter at the meeting, observed that there was a noticeable difference in the approaches of crypto and banking representatives. Crypto participants came prepared with specific solutions, while banks avoided discussing detailed strategies. Despite the differences, both sides agreed on the need to address stablecoin yield in a regulatory framework.
Stablecoin Yield Remains a Controversial Topic
The debate over stablecoin yield reflects broader concerns about the future of digital currencies and financial regulation. Stablecoin issuers face the challenge of offering yield while remaining compliant with existing regulations. For banks, the issue is critical because they fear unregulated yield products could siphon deposits from regulated institutions.
As the White House summit ended, Witt expressed optimism about resolving the stablecoin yield issue. “We have seen breakthroughs on other difficult policy matters, and I believe we will reach an agreement on this too,” Witt stated.
