The public will be allowed to comment on the proposal for 60 days after it appears in the Federal Register.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule on August 18 that would let crypto companies raise money through two exemptions from standard securities registration.

The plan, called “Regulation Crypto Assets,” sets one path capped at $5 million every four years and another at $75 million per year, alongside a safe harbor that could pull certain crypto assets outside the legal definition of a security.

Two Paths to Raise Capital

Under the proposal, the smaller exemption is a one-time offering worth up to $5 million over a four-year period….