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SEC Proposes “Regulation Crypto Assets” – New Offering Exemptions And Safe Harbor
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, introducing new offering exemptions and a conditional safe harbor to relieve smaller crypto investment contracts from being classified as securities under the Securities Act and Exchange Act. The regulation excludes digital asset infrastructure issues and does not extend safe harbor protections to the Advisers Act or Investment Company Act, leaving custody and regulatory gaps unresolved.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 19 Aug 2026 and 27 Aug 2026.
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Startups issuing smaller crypto investment contracts have a new regulatory opening to raise capital without being classified as securities in typical ways. You must update your compliance and fundraising approach immediately to navigate these new safe harbors and exemptions effectively.
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2 sources · first reported 19 Aug 2026 · latest 27 Aug 2026
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