SEC Issues 2% Stablecoin Capital Guidance, Softening Regulatory Pressure on Institutional Exposure

SEC signals regulatory clarity for payment stablecoins, allowing broker-dealers to apply a 2% net capital haircut and paving the way for broader tokenized securities activity under existing rules. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Treatment of Payment Stablecoins Under Net Capital Rule The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets issued a new FAQ []