SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms

SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds. The rule changes raise fundraising limits for Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A, and Regulation D’s Rule 504 offerings. SEC’s New Rules Allow Crypto Companies to Raise More Money The SEC announced Monday that it has amended some rules pertaining to several exemptions. Among other changes, the regulator has increased “the offering limits for Regulation A, Regulation Crowdfunding, and Rule 504 offerings” and has revised....


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