SEC Liquid Staking Guidance a Win For Crypto
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made a major announcement on August 5, 2025, that could change the crypto industry.
The agency said that certain liquid staking activities and their related tokens are not securities under federal law.
This decision removes years of uncertainty for crypto companies and investors who use liquid staking. The announcement comes from the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance and marks a big shift in how regulators view crypto staking.
What Is Liquid Staking?
Liquid staking lets crypto holders earn rewards from staking while keeping their assets available for other uses. Normally, when people stake their crypto tokens, those tokens get locked up and cannot be traded or used elsewhere.
With liquid…
