SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Asset borrows from Reg CF and Reg A. Startup Exemption allows $5M over four years; Fundraising Exemption tops out at $75M.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules this week for issuers raising capital under crypto asset exemptions. Regulation Crypto Asset (Reg CA) borrows heavily from two existing securities exemptions created by the JOBS Act of 2012: Reg CF and Reg A.
Reg CF lets an issuer raise up to $5 million from anyone in an online securities offering. The filing with the SEC is a simple notice, and the documents do not need to be qualified by the agency. Reg A allows up to $75 million (Tier 2), with the SEC qualifying the offering documents.
The SEC said it is mirroring these two structures for Reg CA, one for startups and one for larger offerings.
The Startup Exemption permits a crypto offering of up to $5 million in aggregate over four years. It can be used only once. A Transition Report (Form TR) must be filed no later than four years after the Notice of Reliance that starts the exemption. No financial statements are required. Securities are not restricted and face no rule-based resale restrictions. General solicitation is allowed. The exemption does not limit sales to retail or non-accredited investors. The issuer can be an individual, a group, or an entity. The SEC described the exemption as a temporary regulatory runway while the issuer works toward its objectives, likely including decentralization.
The Fundraising Exemption has two tiers. Tier 1 lets an issuer raise up to $20 million over 12 months. Tier 2 tops out at $75 million over the same period. Tier 2 issuers must have an offering statement qualified by the SEC, plus audited financial statements.
Both the Startup and Fundraising exemptions require ongoing reporting, though the Startup requirement is limited. Neither exemption requires an intermediary.
The proposal could still change before it takes effect. Existing securities crowdfunding platforms will likely offer these crypto exemptions to stay relevant and competitive.
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