Crypto Industry Pushes SEC for Clarity on Staking Rules

An industry coalition wants the U.S. securities regulator to issue clear, principles-based guidance on the status of staking.The Crypto Council for Innovation has asked the SEC to clarify that staking is not an investment activity.

In an open letter, it urged alignment with prior SEC positions on mining, stablecoins, and memecoins.

It also proposed industry standards for transparency and user control in staking services.