SEC Clears Path for Liquid Staking in ETFs, Sparks Industry Optimism
A new policy update from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising hopes that liquid staking could soon be permitted within spot crypto ETFs—particularly those tied to Ethereum.
Issued by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, the August 5 staff guidance states that liquid staking arrangements, under certain conditions, do not constitute securities offerings.
Liquid Staking Tokens Gain Regulatory Ground
The guidance clarifies that staking receipt tokens (SRTs)—which represent claims on staked crypto and its rewards—are not securities if structured as simple proof of deposit. The SEC determined that in cases where providers perform only administrative functions without directing staking…
