As far as digital asset regulation is concerned, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not waiting around for Congress. The agency has scheduled an open meeting for Friday, Aug. 14, to weigh a proposal that could make it easier for crypto companies to raise money without enduring full securities registration.
Key Takeaways
- The SEC votes Aug. 14 on new crypto fundraising rules for startups and other issuers.
- The Senate’s Clarity Act faces a 60-vote cloture test on Sept. 15 after stalling in August.
- CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the agency will write crypto rules regardless of Congress.
According to a report from Bloomberg, the vote lands while a much bigger piece of crypto legislation remains jammed in the Senate. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which cleared the House last year with bipartisan support, has yet to reach a floor vote. Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a procedural motion just before lawmakers bolted for the August recess, setting up a vote for Sept. 15.
That divide between regulators moving quickly and Congress grinding slowly has become the defining story of crypto policy in Washington this year.

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