US SEC Says Protocol Staking on Proof of Stake Networks Not Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarified on May 29, that certain protocol staking activities on proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain networks do not qualify as securities offerings. The Division of Corporation Finance stated that staking on PoS networks, including related services, is not subject to federal securities laws registration or exemptions. US SEC Clarifies Staking Activities Are Not Securities According to the US SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, participants in specific protocol staking activities do not need to register transactions with the Commission under the Securities Act. The guidance applies to self-staking by node operators, self-custodial staking with third parties, and custodial staking arrangements where a custodian stakes on behalf of asset owners. Per the Division, staking rewards are compensation for the services node operators provide the network. These payments do not represent profits that others earn through being an entrepreneur or manager. As a result, staking is not covered… Read More at Coingape.com

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