{
  "id": 1840745,
  "title": "SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/sec-proposes-rules-to-streamline-capital-formation-for-digital-asset",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T00:47:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2026/sec-proposes-rules-to-streamline-capital-formation-for-digital-asset-entrepreneurs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put forth new regulations, dubbed \"Regulation Crypto Assets,\" aimed at simplifying capital formation for entrepreneurs in the digital asset sector. The proposed rule will be subject to a 60-day public comment period after its publication in the Federal Register. The proposal includes two exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, which are tailored to specific investment contracts involving crypto assets. The first exemption permits offerings up to $5 million over a four-year period, while the second allows for up to $75 million per year within a 12-month period. Additionally, the proposal establishes a conditional safe harbor from the term \"investment contract\" in the definitions of \"security\" under the Securities Act of 1933. Furthermore, it seeks to preempt state securities law registration and qualification requirements for offers and sales of securities issued under Regulation Crypto Assets. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins emphasized that the proposed rule aims to provide clear pathways for crypto asset entrepreneurs and market participants to raise capital under federal securities laws. The SEC's efforts to provide clarity for crypto markets and Congress's work on establishing a lasting regulatory framework are highlighted in the release. The proposed Regulation Crypto Assets is designed to promote responsible capital formation and innovation in domestic crypto asset markets, as stated by Atkins.",
  "summary": "The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that it said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release would create a clear framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. Dubbed “Regulation Crypto Assets,” the proposed rule will be open for a 60-day public comment period following its publication in the Federal Register, according […] The post SEC Proposes Rules to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}