Ethereum ETFs May Soon Allow Staking, Suggests SEC Commissioner Peirce
In a recent interview, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce reopened the discussion of adding staking features to Ethereum ETFs (exchange-traded funds) after their upcoming launch, possibly on July 23. Initially, ETF issuers such as VanEck and Fidelity had sought approval to wager the underlying Ethereum held in their products. However, it […]
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision regarding the approval of staking for Ethereum ETFs from asset manager Grayscale. This setback comes as the SEC awaits the confirmation of pro-crypto commissioner Paul Atkins, whose appointment has yet to be finalized. SEC Postpones Staking Approval On Ethereum ETFs On […]
Hester Peirce, a commissioner with the SEC, published comments on the failings of the SEC to properly deliver ETPs based on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Hester Peirce says while defi tokens carry some equity-like benefits, she believes that giving something away is distinct from selling something. As a result of this lack of clarity, Peirce says questions about the regulatory structure and how these tokens could affect corporate governance will continue to linger. Speaking at the LA Blockchain Summit, the Commissioner’s remarks, which Peirce says represent her personal views, were made in response to the question of treating governance tokens that are used by many decentralized finance....
New regulations take time to allow for public feedback, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said at CoinDesk's Bitcoin for Advisors conference.
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced concerns regarding a new proposal that could give the securities regulator new powers to regulate cryptocurrency platforms and decentralized finance (defi) protocols.
New SEC Proposal Could Hurt the Crypto Industry, Commissioner Peirce Cautions
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has warned that a recent proposal could be devastating for the crypto industry, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Peirce is a pro-bitcoin commissioner, who is also known in the crypto....