Wu Says he learned that U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said whether crypto treasuries and on-chain lending strategies fall under federal securities laws depends on their specific structure and operating model. Products where the manager determines yield strategies, asset allocation, interest rates, loan-to-value ratios, or liquidation thresholds may involve regulation under securities, investment companies, or investment advisers; some on-chain loans may have securities characteristics. Peirce urged relevant market participants to actively engage with the SEC and submit comments on whether the current rules need to be adjusted to accommodate on-chain treasury and lending innovations.

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AirdropCPA
· 7h ago
Many vaults claim to be decentralized, but the committee looks at actual control rights. It seems DAO governance also needs to pay attention to permissions related to parameter settings.
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ILSurvivor
· 12h ago
It’s Ms. Pierce again—she’s arguably the most knowledgeable person in the SEC about crypto.
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IPO_Veteran
· 15h ago
Old rule: communicate first, then ensure compliance.
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GasFeeVoyager
· 15h ago
The key is whether the management proactively controls returns and risks. If everything is carried out entirely automatically by code, wouldn’t it then not be considered a security?
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OptionDicer
· 15h ago
If the on-chain lending liquidation threshold is hard-coded, does it count as a security? I feel it’s more like automated collateralized lending.
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SequencerEye
· 15h ago
Commissioner Peirce is right—we can’t apply a one-size-fits-all approach. If a DeFi treasury merely aggregates users’ funds and automatically allocates them via smart contracts without any human involvement, then it is very different from traditional securities. I hope the SEC can provide specific guidance so that innovation is not stifled.
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HodlWaveRider
· 16h ago
Finally, someone has spoken in a way people can understand. The industry needs clear rules.
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PegWatcher
· 16h ago
This statement is pragmatic: it both acknowledges that the current framework may not be applicable, and leaves room for communication with the market. I recommend the project team take the initiative to contact the SEC as soon as possible—don’t wait until enforcement actions happen and then complain about being wronged.
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