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SEC Guidance on Liquid Staking a Win for DeFi, Institutions

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The crypto industry is hailing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest guidance on liquid staking as a rare regulatory win, with stakeholders calling it a major step forward for decentralized finance and institutional adoption of digital assets. Released Tuesday, the SEC staff issued a guidance on liquid staking, writing that under certain conditions, liquid staking activities and the receipt tokens they generate do not constitute securities offerings. “Institutions can now confidently integrate LSTs into their products which is sure to drive new revenue streams, expand customer bases, and enable…

US SEC Commissioner Slams Agency’s Statement on Liquid Staking: “Muddies the Waters”

US SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw sharply criticized a staff statement released on Tuesday by the regulator’s Division of Corporation Finance that praised the SEC’s position on liquid staking activities, saying it created more confusion than clarity. “Some things are better left unsaid,” began Crenshaw’s rebuttal, in which she argued that the staff statement “only muddies the waters” by relying on unverified assumptions. Crenshaw said the statement creates a “wobbly wall of facts without an anchor in industry reality,” warning liquid staking entities to proceed cautiously: “Caveat liquid staker.” The SEC…

SEC Says Certain Liquid Staking Activities Fall Outside of Securities Laws

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that certain cryptocurrency liquid staking activities do not constitute securities offerings, a notable step in the agency’s ongoing effort to provide clearer guidance on digital asset regulation. “The statement clarifies the division’s view that, depending on the facts and circumstances, the liquid staking activities covered in the statement do not involve the offer and sale of securities,” the regulator said Tuesday, referring to key sections of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. “Today’s staff statement…

Philippines SEC Flags 10 Crypto Exchanges for Violations

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The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an advisory naming 10 major crypto exchanges, including OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, Kraken and others, for operating without the required authorization under the country’s new crypto regulations. The alert, published on Monday, warned that the platforms continued to offer or promote crypto services to Philippine users despite lacking registration under SEC Memorandum Circulars No. 4 and No. 5, which took effect on Tuesday. “These platforms have no license, registration, or authorization from the SEC to operate in the Philippines or to solicit investments…

Philippine SEC Flags 10 Crypto Exchanges Defying New Digital Asset Regulation

Top global crypto exchanges face mounting legal peril in the Philippines after being accused of illegally targeting users and violating strict new digital asset compliance rules. Philippine SEC Flags Major Crypto Exchanges Operating Illegally in the Country The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an advisory on Aug. 4, alerting investors about unregistered offshore […] Source CryptoX Portal

SEC, CFTC Division to end Fragmented US Crypto Landscape

The White House’s long-awaited report on cryptocurrency policy recommendations that could bring an end to years of regulatory uncertainty for digital asset firms, many of which have struggled with unclear guidance around securities laws. US President Donald Trump’s Working Group on Digital Assets released its crypto policy report last Wednesday, which outlines recommendations on market structure, banking regulations and methods to bolster the US dollar’s dominance through stablecoins and crypto tax laws. One of the report’s key proposals is a clearer division of responsibilities between the US Securities and Exchange…

SEC Upping Bitcoin ETF Options Limits Will Boost IBIT: NYDIG

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BlackRock’s market-dominating spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund may get bigger after the US Securities and Exchange Commission increased position limits for many Bitcoin funds, according to crypto financial services firm NYDIG. The SEC on Tuesday increased the number of allowed options contracts from 25,000 to 250,000 “for all ETFs with options,” which includes the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) but not the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), NYDIG’s global head of research, Greg Cipolaro, said in a report on Friday. “The change is likely to widen the monstrous lead that…

SEC v Ripple: SEC Has Just Days Left to Respond on XRP Case, Says Legal Expert

XRP is accelerating in adoption as institutional confidence rises, legal clarity deepens, and ETF buzz builds—while the SEC faces a tightening August deadline in court. Deadline Pressure Builds on SEC in Ripple Case While XRP Gains Traction The crypto community remains closely focused on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple, hoping […] Source CryptoX Portal

SEC Crypto Task Force to Tour the US

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Crypto Task Force will be touring the country between August and December, from New York to California, according to a Friday press release published by the regulator. The task force was launched in January by then Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda who appointed longtime crypto advocate and SEC Commissioner […] Source CryptoX Portal

Multiple Asset Managers File Revised ETF Applications to SEC

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Solana (SOL) is attracting renewed institutional attention as major asset managers including Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, VanEck, and Fidelity have updated their spot Solana ETF filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Related Reading While the token’s price briefly dipped following the news, long-term indicators suggest this move could be a major bullish trigger. Asset Managers Revise Solana ETF Filings Amid SEC Dialogue As of August 1, at least seven asset managers submitted amended S-1 registration statements for Solana-based ETFs. These updates, which now include staking provisions and clearer…