# Regulation Crypto Assets

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-21 |
| Effective | 2026-08-21 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-20 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 17 CFR 200, 17 CFR 201, 17 CFR 228, 17 CFR 230, 17 CFR 232 |
| Summary | The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing new rules to create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The proposed offering regime is intended to facilitate capital formation and accommodate innovation within the crypto asset markets while, at the same time, ensuring that investors are adequately protected and provided with the information they need to make informed investment decisions. The proposed rules would be set forth in a new regulation titled "Regulation Crypto Assets" and would include two exemptions from the regis |
| Document number | 2026-17183 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17183/regulation-crypto-assets). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.