The SEC just did something crypto has been asking for since roughly the dawn of Ethereum: it wrote actual rules instead of filing lawsuits.
SEC’s Regulation Crypto Assets proposal creates first dedicated securities framework for token issuers
The SEC has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a dedicated securities framework aimed at token issuers. The proposal signals a more tailored regulatory approach to crypto assets that may be treated as securities.
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Aug 24, 2026 at 12:42 AM UTC · Updated a few seconds ago · 2 min read
On August 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission published “Regulation Crypto Assets,” a 401-page proposal that creates the first dedicated securities framework specifically designed for crypto asset investment contracts. The rule introduces new offering exemptions, registration pathways, and a safe harbor provision that could free sufficiently decentralized projects from securities classification entirely.
What the proposal actually says
The core of the regulation revolves around what the SEC calls “covered investment contracts,” a term that captures the various ways crypto projects raise money from investors.
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Two exemptions stand out. The first is a “startup exemption” that lets early-stage crypto projects raise up to $5 million over a four-year period. The second is a broader “fundraising exemption” that permits annual raises of up to $75 million, with required financial statements and reporting standards.
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