Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Avalanche, Polkadot, Stellar, Hedera, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Tezos, Bitcoin Cash, Aptos, Algorand. These tokens trade freely without securities registration. Everything else faces scarcity—must register or face delisting risk.
Pension funds, hedge funds, and endowments cannot invest in 'unregulated securities.' Regulatory ambiguity froze $500B+ in institutional capital. Reg Crypto creates registration pathways (Reg A+, Reg D) that let institutions invest in compliant token projects. Clarity unlocks capital.
Week of Aug 11: SEC votes on proposal. Then 60-90 day public comment period. Fall 2026: SEC finalizes rule language. Early 2027: Reg Crypto becomes effective. Projects have 6-12 months to achieve compliance or face delisting/enforcement.
New altcoin ICOs promising returns = securities (must register). Governance tokens with genuine utility = likely OK. DeFi protocols remain ambiguous—SEC hasn't clarified if Uniswap, Curve, Aave fall into securities framework. Regulation Crypto will attempt to answer this.
Monitor SEC for the proposal release and public comment dates. Consult legal counsel on securities classification. If your token qualifies as security, research Reg A+ or Reg D registration paths (costs $100-500K but opens institutional access). Start compliance planning now—don't wait for final rules.
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