Aug. 18 at 10:03 PM
The SEC announces new proposed rules that will create a "clear and fit-for purpose framework" for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.
Details include:
1. The proposal follows the SEC's March 2026 interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets
2. The rules will address "long-standing barriers" to "capital formation and innovation" within domestic crypto asset markets
3. The proposed rules include 2 exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 specifically tailored to certain investment contracts involving crypto assets
4. The proposed rules also include a conditional safe harbor from the term "investment contract" in the definitions of "security" in the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Framework for broader crypto adoption is rolling out.
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