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SEC proposes crypto fundraising exemptions without registration
CoinArticle · The Daily Brief · 2026-08-20

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SEC Proposes Exemptions for Crypto Token Fundraising Without Securities Registration

The SEC proposed new rules allowing crypto projects to raise capital through token sales without full securities registration, with exemption thresholds at $5 million and $75 million. Token issuers could shed investment contract classification once they cease providing managerial services, with a 60-day public comment period now open.

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Hyperliquid Rallies 11% on Trump CFTC Announcement Amid SEC Pre-IPO Push

HYPE rose 11% after President Trump announced the CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid under U.S. federal rules. The Hyperliquid Policy Center separately submitted SEC recommendations for pre-IPO perpetual markets without share grants.

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Maya Protocol Exploit Drains Assets as Cross-Chain Trading Halts

Six vulnerabilities in Maya Protocol's cross-chain system enabled attackers to drain bitcoin and other assets from liquidity pools, prompting a global trading halt. Founder Aaluxx pledged to recover funds as CACAO token declined sharply.

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HSBC and Standard Chartered Complete First Live Swift Ledger Transaction

HSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live cross-border transaction on Swift's 24/7 blockchain ledger, matching and netting obligations on-chain. Final settlement currently still uses existing banking infrastructure.

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SEC Proposes Token Offering Rules With Dual Exemption Thresholds

The SEC introduced a new regulatory framework allowing token issuers to raise funds under exemptions set at $5 million and $75 million without registering as securities offerings. Issuers could also shed their "investment contract" classification once they cease providing promised managerial services, with a 60-day public comment period starting from the Federal Register publication.

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