SEC Endorses Cryptocurrency Staking, Boosting Future Digital Asset Infrastructure

The SEC has officially recognized that cryptocurrency staking does not violate securities laws. This recognition paves the way for legal support of Proof-of-Stake protocols and encourages user participation in decentralized networks. How does this relate to ISO 20022 and the future of digital assets? The new ISO 20022 standard, adopted by central banks and international payment systems, emphasizes transparency, formalized interactions, and interoperability. Staking based on government-approved mechanisms could become part of future infrastructure: - Regulated DeFi: Protocols audited and compliant with ISO 20022 could integrate into global financial systems. - Smart contracts as a trust foundation: Legally recognized staking strengthens the use of tokenized assets (including CBDC) in settlement chains. - Compatibility protocols: Cosmos, Polkadot, Flare, and other ISO-compatible solutions will gain additional recognition and capital inflow. In summary, the SEC’s statement is a key step towards the legalization of Web3 infrastructure. It now opens the door for integrating decentralized protocols into the traditional financial system under the ISO 20022 standard.