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Peirce: Crypto Vaults With Human Discretion May Be Securities
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said onchain vaults with active management may fall under securities laws, warning that blockchain does not exempt them from federal regulations.
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The SEC has warned that crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may be subject to federal securities laws, depending on how they are structured.
Commissioner Hester Peirce said the line turns on human discretion. Vaults that rely entirely on immutable smart contracts to allocate user assets are less likely to trigger securities rules, Peirce wrote. Those involving active management by individuals or teams who decide where funds go could cross the line.