The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a pivotal exemption for key liquid staking protocols, determining that offerings specific to Lido’s stETH on Ethereum and Jito’s mSOL on Solana do not constitute securities. This landmark regulatory decision resolves… Read More »SEC Exemption for Liquid Staking Bolsters Ethereum, Solana Staking Markets and ETF Prospects
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance clarifying that certain liquid staking token (LST) activities may not be classified as securities transactions. This regulatory interpretation removes key obstacles to institutional adoption of staking technology, potentially accelerating… Read More »SEC Guidance Offers Regulatory Clarity for Liquid Staking Tokens, Spurring Institutional Innovation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a clarification implying that liquid staking operations could be classified as securities. This stance suggests these operations may share characteristics with traditional financial instruments regulated under existing securities laws. As a… Read More »SEC Clarification Suggests Liquid Staking May Qualify as Securities, Impacting DeFi Platforms