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First, she said the guidance relies on a long list of questionable assumptions about how liquid staking operates. Second, the staff\u2019s legal conclusions are heavily caveated, making them unreliable for firms trying to navigate compliance.<\/p>\n<p>She noted that any staking activity not fitting the precise conditions described in the document would fall outside its scope. Because of this, she argued, the guidance offers little protection or direction to those involved in staking-related services.<\/p>\n<p>Crenshaw also reminded investors that the guidance represents the opinion of SEC staff, not the official stance of the Commission itself. As such, she believes it should have been framed as a cautionary alert, not a position of regulatory clarity.<\/p>\n<h2>Lehman-like risks in crypto staking<\/h2>\n<p>Adding to the concerns, Amanda Fischer, a former SEC Chief of Staff under <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/gary-gensler\/\">Gary Gensler<\/a>, drew parallels between liquid staking and the risky financial practices that led to Lehman Brothers' collapse in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/amandalfischer\/status\/1952820980650246304?s=46\">post<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter), Fischer warned that liquid staking could expose crypto markets to cascading failures. She explained that the practice allows users to deposit digital assets and receive a synthetic version of the same token, which can be reused to earn additional rewards.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fischer, this mirrors how Lehman reused client assets to back high-risk trades. She argued that liquid staking could replicate the same vulnerabilities without strong regulatory oversight.<\/p>\n<p>The former SEC official also highlighted the risks of relying on token issuers, the possibility of long delays when unstaking, and the threat of technical failures or hacks. Together, these factors could amplify systemic risk across the crypto sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has criticized recent staff guidance on liquid staking, warning that it fails to reflect the practice&#8217;s complexities. On Aug. 5, the SEC\u2019s Division of Corporation Finance asserted that certain liquid staking arrangements, specifically those involving receipt tokens, do not fall under securities regulations. 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