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Crypto Assets and the Securities Laws

Published

31 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Fintech

Geography

United States

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Read at jdsupra.com

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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets establishing tailored registration exemptions, disclosure requirements, and a transition pathway for crypto asset investment contracts. It builds on a prior joint SEC/CFTC release that classified crypto assets into five categories and clarified securities boundaries under existing law.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The SEC is setting a clearer legal framework for crypto asset offerings with new exemptions and disclosure rules. You must update compliance processes now to navigate registration exemptions and prepare for increased regulatory scrutiny.

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1 source · 31 Aug 2026

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