SEC Plans Reg Crypto Proposal, Opening Formal Rulemaking Process

TL;DR

• The SEC will vote August 14 on whether to propose Regulation Crypto, opening its first formal rulemaking process focused on durable digital asset rules.
• The proposal could create tailored fundraising pathways for certain investment contracts and an exit route from SEC jurisdiction when projects are no longer actively managed.
• The move follows the Senate’s Clarity Act delay, while public comments, revisions, taxonomy work and tokenized-securities policy could shape the framework.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to open its first crypto rulemaking process, with commissioners scheduled to vote August 14 on a proposal known as Regulation Crypto. The three-member commission, all Republicans, is expected to decide whether to release the plan for public comment. The notable shift is that the SEC is moving from policy statements toward a rule designed to carry greater legal durability. The proposal would create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts, giving some digital asset projects a clearer route to raise capital without automatically triggering full SEC registration requirements.

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