The SEC just unveiled its first formal crypto fundraising rules, offering two clear U.S.-based pathways for token sales — one for smaller raises up to $5 million over four years, and another for larger projects up to $75 million annually, akin to a mini-IPO. This marks a major shift from years of piecemeal enforcement, giving startups legal clarity and reducing reliance on offshore structures. A key innovation? A safe harbor that could deem tokens non-investment contracts once issuers fulfill their promised managerial duties — a long-awaited proposal championed by Commissioner Hester Peirce. Meanwhile, the broader market’s rallying with Solana surging and Citi stepping in to offer Bitcoin custody for institutions — signaling deeper finance-crypto integration. If approved, these rules could reshape U.S. crypto’s launchpad, balancing innovation with investor protection.

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