- The US Securities and Exchange Commission said it is pursuing regulatory easing measures aimed at lowering the bar for fundraising by cryptocurrency issuers.
- The proposal includes a startup exemption and a fundraising exemption, and crypto issuers could raise as much as $75 million every 12 months.
- Issuers would be required to disclose financial statements and provide ongoing disclosures, while existing federal securities laws, including bans on fraud and market manipulation, would remain in force.
SEC Proposes Easing Crypto Issuers’ Fundraising Rules, With Annual Cap of $75 Million
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to ease fundraising rules for cryptocurrency issuers.
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Aug 19, 2026 at 1:42 PM UTC · 1 Min. Lesezeit

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to ease fundraising rules for cryptocurrency issuers.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce outlined the proposal in a statement on Aug. 18. At its core, the plan would create separate fundraising pathways tailored to crypto instead of applying existing securities rules without modification.
Peirce’s proposal includes two options: a startup exemption and a fundraising exemption. The startup exemption would allow crypto businesses to raise up to $5 million over four years.
Under the fundraising exemption, crypto issuers could raise as much as $75 million every 12 months. Issuers would be required to disclose financial statements and continue providing related information after the fundraising.
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