Liquid Staking

Understanding the SEC’s August 2025 Update Regarding Crypto Staking

Understanding the SEC’s August 2025 Update Regarding Crypto Staking

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement on August 5, 2025, addressing certain liquid staking activities, marking a key follow-up to its May 29, 2025 Protocol Staking Statement. Read the full statement here. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. What […]

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BitcoinFi Booms: .39B in BTC Locked as Staking Takes Center Stage

BitcoinFi Booms: $7.39B in BTC Locked as Staking Takes Center Stage

Staking has become a central component of BitcoinFi, with over 68,500 bitcoins locked, amounting to a total value locked (TVL) of $7.39 billion. Three protocols—Babylon, Solv, and Lombard—dominate the market, controlling about 85% of the TVL. Staking Dominance and Market Concentration Staking has emerged as the “core engine of BitcoinFi,” locking up more than 68,500

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SEC Goes All-in on Crypto Clarity—Chair Atkins Vows Clear Guidance

SEC Goes All-in on Crypto Clarity—Chair Atkins Vows Clear Guidance

SEC leaders just signaled a transformative commitment to regulatory clarity for emerging tech, spotlighting liquid staking in a move that could unleash a wave of crypto adoption. SEC Lays Down New Crypto Era—Clear Securities Law Guidance Is Official Policy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce issued separate statements

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