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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins announced a development that could be a turning point for the crypto market at the Digital Assets and Emerging Technology Policy Summit. The safe harbor proposal has been sent to the White House for review. The Regulation Crypto Assets proposal, drafted by the SEC in mid-March, has been submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) and is expected to be published soon. Source: Paul Atkins Details of Paul Atkins’ Crypto Announcement at the Summit Atkins emphasized that the SEC shaped the proposal by taking input from the market. This approach increases the transparency of the regulatory process. The proposal aims to eliminate uncertainties hindering the growth of crypto startups. Especially for investors examining BTC detailed analysis, regulatory clarity is critically important. Three Main Elements of the Regulation Crypto Assets Proposal The proposal consists of three main components: Startup Exemption: Provides exemption from SEC registration for initial stage testing and development processes for new crypto projects. This enables the safe testing of prototype tokens. Fundraising Exemption: Removes the registration requirement for small-scale ICOs or token sales under certain limits, reducing Howey Test uncertainty. Investment Contract Safe Harbor for Issuers: Clarifies conditions under which tokens are not considered securities, defines decentralization criteria. Element Description Impact Area Startup Exemption Exemption for testnet tokens Innovation speed Fundraising Exemption Permission for small ICOs Free market access Investment Contract Safe Harbor Howey test bypass Token issuance clarity Stages and Timeline of the SEC Proposal Process The process includes the following steps: SEC vote OIRA review (recent) Publication in Federal Register 60-90 day public comment Final version and implementation As of April 2026, the proposal in the OIRA stage may become clear by the end of summer. Impact of Regulatory Clarity on BTC and Crypto…

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