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SEC crypto FAQs clarify when staking tokens count as securities

The Cryptonomist·September 26, 2026·1 min read
SEC crypto FAQs clarify when staking tokens count as securities

SEC staff released new crypto FAQs on Sept. 25 clarifying when staking tokens count as securities. The guidance walks through the agency's earlier framework, giving issuers a clearer line between functional blockchain projects and unregistered securities offerings. This addresses a request issuers have made since March.

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