SEC Sets August 14 Vote on Regulation Crypto, Proposing a $75M Raise Path Outside Registration

The Securities and Exchange Commission will vote Friday on its first formal crypto rulemaking. The agenda carries a single item, and the stakes for token issuers are substantial. After years of enforcement actions and staff guidance, the agency now wants durable rules. Notably, the vote arrives days after the Senate left town without moving its own crypto bill. That timing is not a coincidence.

What the SEC Actually Scheduled

The Commission published a Sunshine Act notice setting an open meeting for Friday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The meeting takes place in Auditorium LL-002 at SEC headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington. Additionally, the agency will webcast the proceedings on SEC.gov for anyone unable to attend. The agenda lists one item, “Regulation Crypto Assets,” originating from the Division of Corporation Finance. The Commission will consider whether to issue a release proposing new rules for “a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.” Importantly, this is a vote to propose, not to adopt.

The Three-Part Structure Under Consideration

Chairman Paul Atkins outlined the framework on March 17 at the DC Blockchain Summit. His remarks described three distinct components, and each targets a different stage of a project’s life.