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SEC Proposes 'Regulation Crypto Assets': A Dedicated Issuance Framework for Crypto Investment Contracts

Original sourceVenable LLPAdditional: Sidley Austin LLPAdditional: Loeb & Loeb LLP

Summary

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets' on August 18, establishing a dedicated issuance framework for crypto asset investment contracts that meet certain conditions. The framework includes two new exemption paths: a Startup Exemption allowing b…

Key points

  • This is the SEC's most significant crypto rulemaking to date, providing issuers with a clear compliance path and investors with better-defined protections.
  • The SEC for the first time tailors an issuance framework specifically for crypto assets, filling a long-standing regulatory gap.
  • Issuers can raise funds under clear exemptions, reducing legal uncertainty, while investors retain key protections.

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