The SEC has proposed new crypto rules, including exemptions and a safe harbor, as the CLARITY Act stalls in the Senate. Commissioner Hester Peirce praised the move, calling it a step toward sensible regulations, while SEC Chair Paul Atkins noted prior enforcement drove investment offshore.
The SEC's proposed rules offer a potential pathway for crypto companies to raise capital and operate with greater regulatory clarity, especially as legislative efforts in Congress have stalled.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules for the cryptocurrency industry, including a safe harbor and exemptions for token issuance, as Congress struggles to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The proposed rules would allow companies to raise capital by issuing tokens, with limits of $5 million over four years and $75 million over 12 months, subject to reporting requirements. Commissioner Hester Peirce praised the initiative, stating it marks an important step toward clear and sensible rules, while SEC Chair Paul Atkins noted that the agency's prior enforcement-heavy approach has driven investment offshore. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is set to attend a White House crypto summit focused on tokenization and prediction markets, alongside industry executives and regulators. The CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate, pushing the administration towards agency-level action. The CFTC's Innovation Advisory Committee is also scheduled to hold its inaugural session on crypto's regulatory evolution.
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