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Last week in crypto regulation (June 16–22):

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Last week in crypto regulation (May 26 – June 1):

1/ SEC: Staking Not a Security
Proof-of-Stake rewards don’t trigger Securities Act.

Last week in crypto regulation (May 26 – June 1):

1/ SEC: Staking Not a Security
Proof-of-Stake rewards don’t trigger Securities Act.
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/statement-certain-protocol-staking-activities-052925

Last week in crypto regulation (May 19 – 25):

1/ Peirce: Most Tokens Not Securities
Memes, stables & NFTs don’t convey equity, so securities rules shouldn’t apply.

Last week in crypto regulation (May 19 – 25):

1/ Peirce: Most Tokens Not Securities
Memes, stables & NFTs don’t convey equity, so securities rules shouldn’t apply.
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/peirce-remarks-sec-speaks-051925

What happened in the crypto industry last week (May 12-18)

Last week in crypto regulation (May 5 – 11):

1/ OCC Green-lights Bank Crypto Ops
Federal Interpretive Letter 1184 lets national banks & FSAs custody, lend and settle crypto.

Last week in crypto regulation (May 5 – 11):

1/ OCC Green-lights Bank Crypto Ops
Federal Interpretive Letter 1184 lets national banks & FSAs custody, lend and settle crypto.
https://www.occ.gov/topics/charters-and-licensing/interpretations-and-actions/2025/int1184.pdf

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Head of crypto practice at Buzko Krasnov law firm
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Law School Adjunct Lecturer

Philipp Petkevitch

@petkevitch