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SEC Unveils 'Regulation Crypto Assets': New $5M and $75M Path for Token Offering
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SEC proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets' introducing two capital-raising exemptions for crypto firms: $5 million over four years with light disclosure, and $75 million annually with financial reporting obligations, plus a safe harbor to exclude certain tokens from security classification.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 18 Aug 2026 and 20 Aug 2026.
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You must adjust your token offering plans immediately as the SEC now offers two clear exemptions with varying obligations. This opens faster market access but raises new ongoing compliance demands for larger raises.
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6 sources · first reported 18 Aug 2026 · latest 20 Aug 2026
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