SEC Unveils ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’: New $5M and $75M Path for Token Offering

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On August 18 the SEC proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets', creating two fundraising exemptions — a $5 million cap every four years and a $75 million cap per year — plus a safe-harbor that could remove some tokens from the legal definition of a security. The framework targets greater regulatory clarity for token launches, fundraising and securities classification, which could boost crypto adoption, capital flows for startups, and issuance practices across DeFi, CEX and token projects.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule on August 18 that would let crypto companies raise money through two exemptions from standard securities registration.
The plan, called “Regulation Crypto Assets,” sets one path capped at $5 million every four years and another at $75 million per year, alongside a safe harbor that could pull certain crypto assets outside the legal definition of a security.
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