BTCS readies Imperium for SEC covered-firm exemption for tokenized-equity liquidity provisioning

• BTCS filed SEC notice, posted disclosures to prepare Imperium to rely on a new SEC Covered Firm exemption for tokenized-equity liquidity provisioning.
• SEC order dated Sept. 17, 2026 offers temporary relief from dealer registration for qualifying AMM liquidity providers on tokenized securities venues.
• Imperium cannot begin activity until a qualifying tokenized securities venue operates under a separate SEC venue exemption.
• Exemption runs for five years from Federal Register publication; SEC is seeking public comment, raising the risk of rule changes.
• Permitted activity limited to tokenized NMS stocks in AMM pools; proprietary capital only, no customer-asset custody.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. BTCS Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Newsfile (Ref. ID: 202609280830NEWSFILECNPR____20260928_316090_1) on September 28, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.