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SEC Chair Paul Atkins affirms Ethereum staking and mining are not securities, urging the codification of rules rather than internal guidance.

Open-source developers and self-custody practices receive direct support, with assurances they won’t be treated as financial intermediaries by regulators.

A proposed innovation exemption may give DeFi builders a fast-track legal framework, allowing compliant launches while permanent rules are developed.

Ethereum regulatory clarity received a decisive push following new remarks by SEC Chair Paul Atkins, who delivered his crypto policy vision with strong support for decentralized finance and Ethereum’s core infrastructure.