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Over 100 Comments Flood SEC's Crypto Asset Regulation Proposal, Industry Calls for ...
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Fusion42 · 22 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. SEC received over 100 comments on its crypto asset regulation proposal, with industry groups urging clarification that free-distribution airdrops are not securities and seeking adjustments to disclosure, safe harbor, and investor protection rules. The proposal includes startup and fundraising exemptions and a safe harbor for when tokens are no longer investment contracts, with the SEC continuing to accept comments.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026.
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The SEC's evolving crypto rules open a window for you to influence how airdrops and disclosures are treated before they harden. Adjust your token launch plans now to fit the coming US regulations, or risk blocked market access.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Oct 2026 · latest 26 Oct 2026
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