The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published new guidelines stating that certain liquid staking activities are not considered securities transactions.
The agency has confirmed that participants in these activities are not required to register under securities laws.
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In its announcement on Tuesday, the SEC clarified that staking receipt tokens, under specific conditions, do not meet the definition of securities unless they are linked to an investment contract.
This stance aligns with the agency's broader shift toward a more favorable regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies under the Trump administration.