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The SEC’s latest guidance on liquid staking signals potential approval for staking in spot crypto ETFs. Industry experts see this as the final hurdle before Ethereum ETFs can incorporate staking. Liquid staking tokens (LSTs) are expected to play a key role in maintaining liquidity within these funds.
- SEC's liquid staking guidance is seen as a critical step toward allowing staking in spot crypto ETFs, particularly for Ethereum.
- Liquid staking tokens (LSTs) will help funds maintain liquidity while earning staking rewards, without unwinding positions.
- The SEC clarified that staking receipt tokens (SRTs) are not securities, easing regulatory concerns for ETF structures.
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