SEC says protocol staking on PoS networks is not a securities

Key Takeaways The SEC clarified that protocol staking on PoS networks is not considered a securities offering. Staking activities and related services are classified as administrative or ministerial rather than entrepreneurial. Share this article The US SEC has clarified that certain protocol staking activities on proof-of-stake (PoS) networks do not constitute securities offerings under federal…

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Meta’s ‘Free Expression’ Push Results In Far Fewer Content Takedowns

Meta announced in January it would end some content moderation efforts, loosen its rules, and put more emphasis on supporting “free expression.” The shifts resulted in fewer posts being removed from Facebook and Instagram, the company disclosed Thursday in its quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Report. Meta said that its new policies had helped reduce erroneous…

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Top 30 startups announced for VivaTech 2025 Innovation of the Year Award

The Innovation of the Year Award celebrates the boldest and most visionary startups exhibiting at VivaTech 2025. Open to all exhibiting companies, the award honors those pushing boundaries and redefining industries. Startups were scored on Innovation & Creativity, Market Disruption, and Scalability. From hundreds of applicants, 30 made the short list. The top five will…

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SEC Should Treat DAOs As ‘Dispersed Groups of People,’ Say DeFi Education Fund, Uniswap

The DeFi Education Fund and Uniswap Foundation have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to view decentralized autonomous organizations as disparate groups of individuals rather than coordinated entities. DAO Ecosystem Needs Clarity The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should treat decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) with decentralized control over network governance “as nothing…

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