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Rumors swirl of SEC ban on crypto staking

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Major exchange Coinbase gives strong reaction to rumors of an upcoming ban on retail investor staking.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong this week tweeted in reaction to rumors of a planned ban on staking for retail customers, calling it a “terrible path” for the US.

Staking involves crypto users earning passive crypto income by staking their coins in a collective pool on an exchange or in a

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