The Staff provides the market with additional crypto clarity, holding that liquid staking does not qualify as a security under the Howey test....more
8/18/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
As the SEC unveils a strategic plan to modernize securities regulations and drive US leadership in blockchain integration within financial markets, the CFTC launches a corresponding “crypto sprint.”...more
The Staff highlighted disclosure-related observations and issues identified during reviews of digital asset ETP filings.
On July 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance...more
7/16/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Companies ,
Policy Statement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Factors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Staff clarifies that protocol staking does not qualify as a security under the Howey Test, clearing the way for market participants to engage in staking....more
6/16/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Market Participants ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Unregistered Securities
On April 10, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance (the Staff) published a Statement on Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets (the Statement)....more
An executive order and related legislation centralizes Bitcoin and digital asset holdings across the federal government to optimize oversight and management of crypto as a US reserve asset.
On March 6, 2025, President...more
The Staff stated that most meme coins are not subject to federal securities laws or SEC fraud enforcement; who will oversee meme coins remains an open question.
On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange...more
3/12/2025
/ CFTC ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptoassets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investors ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Token Sales