SEC Issues Fresh Crypto Guidance on Staking Tokens, Buybacks, and the Howey Test

Make us preferred on Google Share Copy Link Copy Link Twitter / X Twitter Link Telegram Telegram Link WhatsApp WhatsApp Link Facebook Facebook Link LinkedIn LinkedIn Link Listen Listen Summarize with AI Summarize with AI The failure of the CLARITY Act in the US Senate on September 15 hasn’t deterred the two largest local regulators from trying to clear the air on crypto regulation in the country, with the Securities and Exchange Commission now issuing fresh staff guidance addressing several long-running questions.

The new set of FAQs focuses heavily on when tokens may fall outside securities regulation and what types of issuer activity do or do not create new Howey-related concerns.