SEC Grants Exemptions for Ethereum Staking, Expanding Market Engagement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a major move by exempting Ethereum staking from registration requirements. This decision removes legal barriers that have hampered institutional investment in the protocol. The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance confirmed that Protocol Staking Activities—including self-staking, delegated staking, custodial staking, and non-custodial staking—are not subject to securities registration under the Securities Act. ]