How to Stake Crypto Safely and Legally in 2025

Key takeaways The SEC has clarified that solo staking, delegated staking and custodial staking, when tied directly to a network’s consensus process, do not qualify as securities offerings. Post May 29 guideline, rewards earned from network validation are seen as compensation for services, not profits from the efforts of others, removing them from the Howey … Read more

How to Stake Crypto Safely and Legally in 2025

Key takeaways The SEC has clarified that solo staking, delegated staking and custodial staking, when tied directly to a network’s consensus process, do not qualify as securities offerings. Post May 29 guideline, rewards earned from network validation are seen as compensation for services, not profits from the efforts of others, removing them from the Howey … Read more

U.S. Crypto Law Must Pass Before 2026, Warns Blockchain Leader

The window to pass meaningful cryptocurrency legislation in the United States is closing fast, and if missed, the industry could face long-term consequences, according to Marta Belcher, president of the Blockchain Association and the Filecoin Foundation. Speaking on this week’s episode of Cointelegraph’s Decentralize podcast, Belcher urged lawmakers and industry leaders to act before the … Read more

QCP Insights: Crypto Markets Tumble as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Global Sentiment

Fresh geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran sparked sharp declines in crypto and global equities, sending oil prices higher and triggering $1 billion in crypto liquidations as markets brace for further instability. Oil Soars, Bitcoin Slips as Global Markets React to Middle East Conflict Global markets reeled overnight after Israel’s preemptive airstrike on Iran’s nuclear … Read more

Hyperliquid, ‘the first meaningful competitor’ to Binance: Jump Trading CIO

As of June, Hyperliquid was the third-largest player in the Bitcoin perpetual market.  HYPE outperformed BNB by 230% and got its first corporate treasury company.  The Hyperliquid [HYPE] DEX (decentralized exchange) has become a real competitor to Binance [BNB] exchange, according to high-frequency trading firm Jump Trading.  In a discussion session during the 2025 Coinbase … Read more