UK Treasury Excludes Crypto Staking From Collective Investment Scheme Regulations
The UK Treasury has revised its regulations, confirming that crypto staking—essential for proof-of-stake blockchains like Ethereum and Solana—does not fall under the definition of a “collective investment scheme” (CIS), which is subject to strict oversight. 8 January 2025 order amended the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. It specifyied that “arrangements for qualifying cryptoasset staking … Read more