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Crypto deposit receipts not covered by US securities laws, SEC says

By Neil Roland ( August 6, 2025, 20:49 GMT | Insight) -- In another move to deregulate cryptocurrency assets as part of the White House's agenda, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said digital-asset deposit receipts intended as collateral or to generate returns don't fall under securities laws. The SEC’s corporation-finance division under Chair Paul Atkins issued a statement it said aimed to clarify a process where crypto holders lock up their assets to secure a proof-of-chain blockchain network, reaping returns.In another move to deregulate cryptocurrency assets as part of the White House's agenda, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said digital-asset deposit receipts intended as collateral or to generate returns don't fall under US securities laws....

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