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Crypto bill could hurt Kansas farmers and banks

Crypto bill could hurt Kansas farmers and banks

Sept. 5, 2026, 4:04 a.m. CT

  • The CLARITY Act, a bill regulating stablecoins, contains a loophole that could allow crypto exchanges to offer interest-like yields.
  • Critics argue this could pull over a trillion dollars from traditional bank deposits, potentially reducing lending activity by $850 billion.
  • Community banks, which hold a majority of agricultural loans, could be disproportionately affected, impacting farmers and ranchers in states like Kansas.
  • U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, has stated he will not support the bill in its current form due to its potential negative consequences on local banks.
Kendal Kay

Right now, there’s a fight taking place in Congress over a piece of legislation that could quietly make life significantly harder for farmers…

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