US EditionSEC Commissioner Dissents From Staff Statement on Protocol Staking Activities
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SEC Commissioner Dissents from Staff Statement on Protocol Staking Activities
Channeling the old adage of “fake it ‘till you make it,” today’s statement from the Division of Corporation Finance declares that “protocol staking” – locking up crypto tokens in a blockchain protocol to earn rewards – does not involve an investment contract. Therefore, staff concludes, protocol staking activities, whether performed by an individual or a third-party service on behalf of customers, are not securities subject to SEC jurisdiction. …
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw challenges staff's stance on Protocol Staking - Opalesque
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: On May 29, 2025, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw issued a critical response to the Division of Corporation Finance 's recent statement asserting that protocol staking activities do not constitute investment contracts under federal securities laws. Cre... Article link
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