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SEC commissioner: crypto vaults and onchain lending may fall under securities laws

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce warned that crypto vaults, onchain lending products and other digital asset management tools could be subject to US securities laws, depending on how they are structured and operated. The statement is a significant signal for the DeFi sector, which has largely operated without clear regulatory oversight. Peirce did not name specific products or give a timeline for potential enforcement.