The SEC proposes Regulation Crypto Assets
The SEC announced a proposed securities-offering framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets, including two proposed exemptions and a conditional safe harbor.
An interactive, source-linked timeline of SEC and CFTC records on crypto assets, tokenized stocks and blockchain recordkeeping published in August and September 2026.
Replay three official records from August and September 2026: a proposed SEC framework, temporary conditional relief for specified tokenized-stock trading, and a CFTC staff FAQ update. They concern different instruments and scopes; none is presented as one final crypto-market rule.
The SEC announced a proposed securities-offering framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets, including two proposed exemptions and a conditional safe harbor.
Each article links back to the primary record it discusses.
The SEC’s proposed Regulation Crypto Assets outlines conditional exemptions for some investment contracts. It is a proposal subject to comment, not a rule currently in force.
Read the WFN analysis →The SEC’s temporary conditional exemption covers specified permissioned automated market pools for tokenized NMS stocks. It is not a general approval of on-chain equity trading.
Read the WFN analysis →Updated CFTC FAQs address tokenized permitted investments and blockchain use for registrant records. The guidance is specific; it is not blanket approval of crypto assets or custody models.
Read the WFN analysis →