SEC Proposes Crypto Fundraising Rules Amid Bank Opposition and Legal Threats
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules on August 21 that would allow qualified crypto projects to raise up to $5 million over four years without registering under securities law. The proposal, open for comment until October 20, has drawn sharp criticism: the Independent Community Bankers of America warned it could accelerate stablecoin adoption and divert small bank deposits, raising financial stability concerns, while Public Citizen urged the SEC to scrap the plan, arguing it would encourage speculative fundraising and weaken retail investor protections.
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SEC提议的加密货币筹资计划面临银行反对和法律威胁
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- 加密货币筹资豁免
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- Oct 22, 00:00
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- Oct 22, 04:00
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The SEC proposed in August 21 that qualifying crypto projects could raise up to $5 million over four years or $75 million annually without registering investment-contract offerings under the Securities Act, provided they meet disclosure and anti-fraud provisions. This proposal, whose comment deadline was October 20, has drawn warnings from US banks that the exemptions could drain deposits, while industry players like Bitwise and the Alternative Investment Management Association push for broader token access and regulatory clarity.
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