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US crypto rules are moving on two tracks. The SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets offers issuance exemptions and a safe harbor for project fundraising and tokens leaving securities oversight. CLARITY faces Senate review on Sep 15, covering asset classification, SEC-CFTC roles and trading markets. SEC rules could move first but face authority and legal-stability questions; CLARITY is broader but faces schedule and partisan risks. Can both align on financing, listings and exchange rules?
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THE CRYPTO CLARITY ACT IS COMING IN 2026
August 18: SEC proposed its first-ever rule to regulate crypto
August 19: President Trump will meet crypto officials to push the Clarity Act
August 20: CFTC to host a meeting on crypto regulations
September 15: Senator Lummis confirmed the Clarity Act vote.
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🚨 The SEC may have finally given crypto a clearer regulatory roadmap—but don’t rush to call it the start of a bull market.
On August 18, the SEC proposed a “Crypto Asset Regulation” framework aimed at creating a securities-issuance structure specifically for the crypto industry.
Three key takeaways:
1️⃣ Two fundraising exemptions
Smaller projects could raise up to $5M over four years without registration, while larger projects could raise up to $75M within 12 months, subject to financial reporting and ongoing disclosure requirements.
2️⃣ A potential safe harbor
If a project fulfills its stated development obligations—or permanently shuts down—the associated tokens could potentially lose their classification as securities.
3️⃣ Federal rules could take priority
The framework would potentially reduce the need for projects to obtain separate approvals under individual state securities laws.
This is a major step toward regulatory clarity, but regulatory progress doesn’t automatically mean a bull market is here. The real impact will depend on how the proposal develops and ultimately gets implemented.
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The important feature of the SEC’s reported proposal is not the headline fundraising limits, but the attempt to define a transition path. Exemptions of $5M over four years for startups and $75M over 12 months for fundraising could matter, yet the safe-harbor question is more structural: when can a token cease to fall under securities rules after a team completes or permanently ends its core work?
If the final text aligns that test with CLARITY’s treatment of asset classification, SEC-CFTC roles and markets, it could reduce ambiguity without removing accountability. Until the text is available, the framework matters more than the numbers. Not advice, just analysis.
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🚨 $XRP : REGULATION IS BECOMING THE CATALYST
The U.S. regulatory landscape is moving again.
The SEC has now proposed a new crypto framework that could provide clearer rules for digital assets.
For XRP, regulatory clarity matters more than another short-term chart pattern.
If uncertainty keeps falling, institutional adoption becomes easier to imagine.
The next XRP move may be driven by policy — not hype.
TRUMP TO MEET CRYPTO HEAVYWEIGHTS ON AUG. 19 □□ Donald Trump, CFTC Chair Michael Selig and SEC Chair Paul Atkins are expected to meet executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Chainlink, Kalshi, a16z and Paradigm at the White House. The meeting comes as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate and the CFTC prepares its 35-member committee meeting on crypto, AI and prediction markets.
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Really good convo with @CarloDAngelo today breaking down the SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets
He talks through what it is, the impacts, his theory on why now and what it means for the Clarity Act
Catch the replay 👇
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We sat down with @CarloDAngelo on where crypto regulation is now and where it's possibly headed with the Clarity Act.
0:00 - Carlo & his pivot to stablecoins
2:04 - The SEC's first proposed crypto fundraising rules
3:54 - Two paths out of "security" status
7:29 - Pressure on Congress & "too big to fail"
9:05 - Could ICO season return?
11:36 - Banks, Liz Warren & the Clarity Act
17:46 - Why no regulation is worse
We sat down with @CarloDAngelo on where crypto regulation is now and where it's possibly headed with the Clarity Act.
0:00 - Carlo & his pivot to stablecoins
2:04 - The SEC's first proposed crypto fundraising rules
3:54 - Two paths out of "security" status
7:29 - Pressure on Congress & "too big to fail"
9:05 - Could ICO season return?
11:36 - Banks, Liz Warren & the Clarity Act
17:46 - Why no regulation is worse
Going to be a lot of legal arguments over the Safe Harbor trigger in the SEC's guidance and the meaning of "completed or permanently ceased all essential managerial efforts."
What is essential? What is the project? The code or all the things attached to it?
Startups will have to prove they are no longer in control of projects to be free of SEC supervision. But will they be able to?
Look at Tornado Cash. Its developers in 2020 permanently deleted their administrative keys and gave up control of the project's core smart contracts.
Today they are being sued by federal prosecutors who claim the Storm et al maintained operational control because they worked on a connected website and UX "services" ..
The projects by their nature are distributed, so defining completeness/closeness/ceasness is .. kinda of impossible. How do you prove you have nothing to do something? You're proving a negative.
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🚨NEW: The @SECGov has just formally proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a new framework for crypto fundraising in the U.S.
The proposal would:
📌Allow certain offerings of up to $5M over four years or $75M annually without SEC registration
📌Create a conditional safe harbor for crypto assets once an issuer’s essential managerial efforts have ended
📌Preempt certain state securities registration requirements
It now enters a 60-day comment period.
🚨 Let's break down the SEC's proposed "Regulation Crypto Assets"
There’s a lot of noise right now about the new SEC crypto framework. As a founder who has navigated the complexities of building and scaling decentralized networks, I've dug into the details. Here’s what you actually need to know about this proposal, and why it matters. 👇
1️⃣ What is this proposal & the best-case scenario? 🏛️
The SEC just proposed a tailored offering regime for crypto projects to raise capital legally in the U.S. without the nightmare of a traditional IPO. It offers two clear exemptions (up to $5M for startups, and up to $75M for bigger raises) if projects provide principles-based disclosures.
🌟 Optimistic scenario? After the 60-day public comment period, the SEC finalizes the rules by late 2026. U.S. crypto founders can finally stop hiding behind complex offshore foundations and build transparently right here at home. 🇺🇸
2️⃣ How does this relate to the CLARITY Act? 🤝
You might be wondering: "Wait, isn't the CFTC supposed to regulate tokens as commodities?"
Yes, but the SEC and the CLARITY Act are actually playing a tag-team game here:
🌱 Early Fundraising = SEC (Security)
When an infrastructure network is just starting, investors heavily rely on the core team's efforts. The SEC rightly categorizes these as "investment contracts" (securities) under this new proposal, providing a clear, legal path to raise funds compliantly.
🎓 Mature Stage = CFTC (Commodity)
Here is the magic concept: Safe Harbor. Once the network achieves true decentralization and the team finishes their core development promises, the token "graduates." It sheds its security status and is handed over to the CFTC as a digital commodity.
⏳ Why is the SEC acting now?
Because Congress is too slow. The CLARITY Act has been stalling on Capitol Hill. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and the Commission decided to use their existing authority to fix the fundraising bottleneck immediately instead of waiting for politicians to catch up.
3️⃣ The Risks: Why you shouldn't yell "Altseason is coming" just yet 🧊
Before we pop the champagne, let's look at the harsh reality:
⚠️ It's just a proposal. This is NOT law yet. Any fundraising using this framework today is still illegal.
⚠️ The fine print matters. The SEC still requires audited financials and ongoing reporting for the $75M tier. This isn't just "upload a whitepaper and print money." Real compliance costs remain.
⚠️ No Congressional backing. Because it's an administrative SEC rule, a future administration could easily overturn it.
In All:
This is a massive step forward for U.S. crypto innovation, moving away from "enforcement-by-ambiguity" toward sensible regulation. But the road from proposal to reality is long. Keep building, but don't blindly long the market yet. 🛠️📊
