{"id":58834,"date":"2026-02-20T06:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ripple-ceo-forecasts-90-success-for-clarity-bill-morgan-stanley-increases-stake-in-zijin-mining\/58834\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T06:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:08:31","slug":"ripple-ceo-forecasts-90-success-for-clarity-bill-morgan-stanley-increases-stake-in-zijin-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ripple-ceo-forecasts-90-success-for-clarity-bill-morgan-stanley-increases-stake-in-zijin-mining\/58834\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripple CEO Forecasts 90% Success for CLARITY Bill; Morgan Stanley Increases Stake in Zijin Mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse estimates a 90% probability that the CLARITY bill will pass by April 2026<\/strong>, potentially ending years of regulatory ambiguity for the U.S. digital asset sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morgan Stanley (<a href=\"\/stock\/MS\">MS<\/a>) has significantly increased its exposure to Zijin Mining Group (<a href=\"\/stock\/2899.HK\">2899.HK<\/a>)<\/strong>, raising its long position in H-shares to <strong>5.47%<\/strong> as of February 11.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The CLARITY bill is viewed as a landmark legislative effort<\/strong> to establish a definitive framework for crypto trading and stablecoin issuance in the United States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morgan Stanley maintains a highly bullish outlook on Zijin Mining<\/strong>, recently raising its price target to <strong>HK$59<\/strong> on the back of surging <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">gold<\/a> and copper production forecasts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ripple CEO Predicts Imminent Regulatory Breakthrough<\/h2>\n<p>Ripple CEO <strong>Brad Garlinghouse<\/strong> expressed high confidence in the passage of the <strong>CLARITY bill<\/strong>, stating there is now a <strong>90% chance<\/strong> the legislation will be signed into law by the end of April 2026. The bill is designed to provide much-needed regulatory transparency for the U.S. cryptocurrency market, addressing long-standing disputes over asset classification and jurisdictional oversight between federal agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Market sentiment reflects this optimism, with prediction platforms like <strong>Polymarket<\/strong> showing an <strong>82% probability<\/strong> of the bill passing within the calendar year. <em>The potential enactment of the CLARITY bill is expected to catalyze institutional adoption by providing a clear legal roadmap for digital asset service providers and stablecoin issuers.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Morgan Stanley Boosts Stake in Zijin Mining<\/h2>\n<p>In the commodities sector, <strong>Morgan Stanley (<a href=\"\/stock\/MS\">MS<\/a>)<\/strong> has ramped up its investment in <strong>Zijin Mining Group (<a href=\"\/stock\/2899.HK\">2899.HK<\/a>)<\/strong>. According to recent <strong>HKEX<\/strong> filings, the banking giant\u2019s long position in the company\u2019s H-shares rose to <strong>5.47%<\/strong> on February 11, up from a previous position of <strong>4.52%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This move aligns with <strong>Morgan Stanley\u2019s<\/strong> broader &quot;Overweight&quot; rating on the mining firm, which was reaffirmed in late January. Analysts at the bank recently lifted their price target for <strong>Zijin Mining (<a href=\"\/stock\/2899.HK\">2899.HK<\/a>)<\/strong> to <strong>HK$59<\/strong>, citing the company&#39;s aggressive expansion in gold and copper production.<\/p>\n<h2>Commodities Outlook Supports Mining Growth<\/h2>\n<p>The increased position comes as gold prices continue to exceed previous bank forecasts, driven by geopolitical risks and central bank accumulation. <em>Morgan Stanley\u2019s commodities team suggests that gold could reach as high as $5,700 per ounce in a bullish second-half scenario for 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a projected <strong>600,000-ton supply deficit<\/strong> in the copper market by 2026 is expected to provide a strong tailwind for <strong>Zijin Mining (<a href=\"\/stock\/2899.HK\">2899.HK<\/a>)<\/strong>. New demand drivers, including <strong>AI data centers<\/strong> and <strong>energy storage systems<\/strong>, are offsetting limited mine supply growth, positioning diversified miners for significant valuation advantages in the current macroeconomic environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse estimates a 90% probability that the CLARITY bill will pass by April 2026, potentially 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