08 August 2025
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Cryptocurrencies are experiencing another regulatory turning point. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a positive shift in its approach to liquid staking, which allows crypto holders to stake their assets while maintaining liquidity. As noted by Bitcoin Sistemi, the SEC confirmed that these activities are not considered securities trading.
Major shift in SEC’s stance on liquid staking
This decision reduces regulatory risks for a wide range of altcoins directly tied to the liquid staking mechanism. Uncertainty surrounding U.S. regulations has been one of the main factors preventing broader adoption of certain staking tokens in recent months. Among the most notable cryptocurrencies affected by this decision are:
These cryptocurrencies rank among the top 500 projects by market capitalization and use various forms of staking-based derivatives. Being exempt from classification as securities means they now have new opportunities for growth and adoption.
- What is liquid staking? Liquid staking is a way to earn rewards for locking your crypto while still being able to trade it. Instead of locking your tokens for a long period, you receive a representative token that you can use — for example, sell or utilize in DeFi applications.
Cryptocurrencies could benefit from favorable regulatory shift
The SEC’s decision could lead to increased investor interest in staking cryptocurrencies as legal risks decrease and confidence in these projects grows. Although the U.S. still hasn’t passed comprehensive crypto legislation, this announcement sends a strong signal.
These tokens may experience higher adoption and trading volumes. They offer investors the possibility to earn staking rewards without locking their funds for extended periods. In practice, users can hold derivatives of staked tokens and still trade them freely or use them in DeFi platforms. Furthermore, since they are not considered securities, exchanges and platforms can list these tokens without needing to meet strict regulatory requirements.
This development may also contribute to potential price increases in certain projects, especially if other countries adopt a similarly positive stance on staking. Therefore, the coming weeks could bring increased volatility and growing interest in this segment of the cryptocurrency market.
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