---
id: 8451
title: "Navigating \"Regulation Crypto Assets\": What the SEC's Proposed Framework Means for Web3 Projects"
source_domain: certik.com
source_url: "https://www.certik.com/blog/navigating-regulation-crypto-assets-what-the-secs-proposed-framework-means-for-web3-projects"
published_at: "2026-08-27T13:00:00Z"
tags: ["web3", "compliance", "policy", "regulation", "sec", "mica", "web3-regulation", "clarity-act", "crypto-assets", "token-offering"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8451"
lang: en
---

# Navigating "Regulation Crypto Assets": What the SEC's Proposed Framework Means for Web3 Projects

## Summary

On 18 August 2026, the SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets: two conditional exemptions (a $5M startup runway and Tier 2 raises to $75M) plus a safe harbor from the 'investment contract' label.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** certik.com
- **Published:** 2026-08-27T13:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.certik.com/blog/navigating-regulation-crypto-assets-what-the-secs-proposed-framework-means-for-web3-projects
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8451