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SEC proposes new crypto offering rules to exempt some digital asset deals

The proposal would create a “startup exemption” that could waive Securities Act registration for qualifying offerings of up to $5.0 million for four years.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new regulatory framework for certain crypto-related fundraising, as broader digital asset legislation remains stalled in Washington, The Block reported.

In its proposal, the SEC outlined a “tailored offering regime” under a program it called “Regulation Crypto Assets,” aiming to provide a pathway for investments involving digital assets while protecting investors.

The filing would include a “startup exemption” allowing qualifying offerings of up to $5.0 million to be exempt from Securities Act of 1933 registration rules for four years, a law that is designed to address anti-fraud and requires disclosures.

The Block said the proposal builds on earlier guidance from the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released in March, which clarified how federal securities laws apply to digital assets and transactions, stating that most of those assets were not securities.

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