Crypto News: U.S. Regulation Shift Boosts Staking ETFs and Crypto Investment Momentum

The U.S. Congress and regulatory agencies are accelerating the clarification of the legal status of on-chain stake rewards, with the prospect that staking yields may be incorporated into mainstream financial product designs in the future. The SEC has made it clear that as long as users retain control over their assets and receive full risk disclosure, staking activities will not be considered securities sales, opening up space for the legalization of staking for both individuals and institutions.

The US regulatory landscape has undergone a significant shift.

The US encryption regulation has undergone a significant shift, and staking-based Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are finally seeing the light of policy. According to a report by CryptoSlate, the US Congress and regulators are accelerating the clarification of the legal status of on-chain staking rewards, and in the future, staking income is expected to be officially included in mainstream financial product design. The SEC recently made it clear that as long as users retain control over their assets and receive full risk disclosure, staking activities will not be considered securities sales. This statement has opened up legal space for everything from individual staking to institutional custodial staking, providing a strong boost to the market.

More indicative is the appearance of the Clear Digital Asset Market Act (CLARITY Act), which aims to transfer the regulatory authority over the secondary trading of most encryption assets to the CFTC, simplifying the legal framework. This not only helps reduce compliance costs but also encourages the birth of more innovative products and financial instruments. Asset management giants such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Bitwise have begun to lay out the stake-based ETF market, while encryption assets with a broad staking base like ETH, SOL, and BNB, along with liquid staking protocols like Lido, are also seen as direct beneficiaries and are expected to become new favorites for capital.

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Summary

The relaxation of U.S. regulations has opened a new chapter for the crypto industry, marking the beginning of a new bull market. Staking ETFs are not just a product innovation but a key node in the integration of traditional and decentralized finance. This shift in policy could elevate crypto from an alternative asset to one of the core components of global asset allocation.

Author: Allen
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