📢 SEC Clarified Its Position on Liquid Staking
🗓 Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued clarification regarding liquid staking, stating that participation through DeFi platforms does not exempt projects from regulation.
⚖️ The document emphasizes:
Liquid staking pools (e.g., Lido, Rocket Pool) may fall under the definition of investment contracts.
Protocols providing income from staking must comply with securities laws.
DeFi users are also under scrutiny, especially if they participate in yield programs.
🧐 Why this matters:
Tighter regulations may impact tokens like ETH, LDO, RPL.
Investors are beginning to reassess risks in the DeFi sector.
