Regulation
SEC Allowed Broker‑dealers to Apply a 2% Haircut to Qualifying Stablecoins
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued staff guidance that allows broker-dealers to apply
Tyler Anderson
February 23, 2026
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued staff guidance that allows broker-dealers to apply
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