Crypto Safe Harbor Proposal Advances to Final Review at the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs - Tekedia

The SEC’s proposed crypto safe-harbor framework advanced to final review at OIRA as part of Regulation Crypto Assets.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed the advancement during a fireside chat at Vanderbilt’s Digital Assets summit.

The plan would offer a four-year startup exemption with limits and broader relief potentially allowing raises up to $75M within 12 months under structured disclosure rules.

An investment-contract safe harbor would be triggered when promised managerial efforts are completed or cease; the proposal builds on the 2020 Token Safe Harbor idea and the SEC’s Token Classification Guide.

Next steps include OIRA review (typically 30–90 days), Federal Register publication and public comment; adoption could reduce uncertainty and spur innovation, though views diverge and markets have reacted positively.