LexRegPulse Daily - Aug 19, 2026
Alex here. This is LexRegPulse Daily for Wednesday, August 19.
The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets Tuesday. It's a tailored framework letting digital-asset issuers skip full securities registration under two exemptions. This lands with the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate. The SEC's rulemaking, not Congress, is now the operative track shaping how banks approach crypto offerings and custody.
Here's what that framework actually does. A one-time exemption permits up to $5 million raised over four years. A recurring exemption permits up to $75 million per 12-month period, with the larger…
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