Recent events in the cryptocurrency world have drawn attention to significant regulatory changes and infrastructure developments.
SEC Clarifies Liquid Staking
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidance clarifying that, under certain conditions, liquid staking and associated tokens (such as stETH, mSOL, JitoSOL) do not constitute securities. This means these tokens may not require registration under U.S. law.
Liquid staking is conducted through decentralized software protocols, and the tokens represent mere ownership and yield claims, making them technical instruments.
This clarification could remove a major regulatory obstacle for Ethereum spot ETFs that incorporate staking. By confirming that liquid staking tokens may fall outside the SEC’s securities coverage, the guidance directly addresses concerns over yield distribution and contract-based obligations.
AMINA Bank Supports SUI
Swiss crypto bank AMINA has announced support for SUI, the native asset of the Sui blockchain, becoming the first regulated bank to offer trading and custody services for the token. SUI aims to replace traditional Web2 infrastructure with low-latency, enterprise-ready blockchain architecture.
AMINA will provide unlimited SUI buy/sell functionality and plans to introduce staking services, alongside governance and audit tools to meet compliance and risk management needs of institutional clients.
The integration of SUI into a regulated banking environment signals a major step for mainstream adoption of Layer 1 tokens.
Mantle Ecosystem Growth
The Mantle ecosystem experienced a significant influx of capital last week. According to DeFiLlama, the total stablecoin market cap on the Mantle network surged to $653 million, up 22.85% from the previous week.
This marks one of the strongest weekly gains in the Layer 2 space, likely driven by ecosystem growth, incentive programs, and increased user confidence in Mantle’s long-term positioning.
The ongoing changes in liquid staking regulation, the support of new blockchain assets by financial institutions, and the growing interest in Layer 2 protocols mark important steps toward the integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance.
