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SEC Weighs Tailored Crypto Investment Contract Rules
SEC open meeting Friday to propose tailored rules for crypto investment contracts, advancing Atkins' vision. Clarity Act delayed in Senate. The meeting could reshape crypto issuance regulation.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled an open meeting for Friday to consider proposing new rules tailored specifically for crypto investment contracts, according to the SEC’s meetings calendar. The meeting, set for 10:00 a.m. ET, will be open to the public and webcast on the Commission’s website.
The proposal would advance Chair Paul Atkins’ “Reg Crypto” or safe harbor vision, which includes exemptions for crypto startups from registration, fundraising, and investment contract rules. The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance is leading the effort. Staff members Jim Moloney, Sebastian Gomez Abero, Valian Afshar, Patrick Faller, John Fieldsend, and Irene Paik are listed as attendees.
The SEC’s regulatory agenda for this year includes three crypto rule changes: a crypto asset regulatory framework, crypto broker-dealer standards, and crypto structure amendments. If the Commission votes to move forward, the new regime would create a distinct offering pathway for certain crypto asset issuances, separate from traditional securities offerings.