According to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the crypto safe harbor framework is under final OIRA review and would combine a four-year startup fundraising exemption with disclosure rules, token classification guidance, and a potential innovation sandbox.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency’s crypto safe harbor proposal has been submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for final review before release. He said the plan includes a four-year startup exemption for fundraising with disclosure requirements, as well as an investment contract safe harbor tied to March guidance on token classification. Atkins also said the SEC is studying an innovation exemption that would function as a regulatory sandbox for onchain assets.