With the recent statements issued by the SEC, updated criteria have been introduced that could profoundly impact the ways in which exchanges, investors, and DeFi operators handle liquid staking.
According to data collected by industry analysts in the first quarter of 2025, regulation has already influenced the strategy of over 40% of the main liquid staking platforms. This regulatory intervention is set to impart a new direction, bringing greater clarity but also a more rigorous focus on the risks and opportunities offered by liquidity in the crypto sector.
Liquid Staking: what it is and why it is changing DeFi
Liquid staking represents a significant evolution in cryptocurrency staking. It is based on sending digital assets to specific protocols that, in exchange for the “staking,” issue a receipt token. This token reflects in real-time both the ownership of the deposited cryptocurrencies and the rewards generated.
Unlike traditional staking, the main feature is that
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