# SEC Delays Vote on Crypto Fundraising Rules

*Author: David Christopher*
*Published: Aug 14, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/read/news/sec-delays-vote-on-crypto-fundraising-rules*

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Last night, the SEC abruptly canceled a vote on new rules that could create tailored fundraising exemptions and safe harbors for crypto projects, clarifying what has circulated somewhat nebulously as another “crypto rules” vote.

Friday’s vote would **not have enacted the rules**. Commissioners were scheduled to decide whether to [*formally* propose the framework](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/meetings-events/agenda-open-081426) and send it out for public comment.

### What’s the Scoop?
- **Vote Delayed:** The SEC [canceled Friday’s meeting](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/meetings-events/open-meeting-081426) on Thursday, citing an “unforeseen scheduling issue.” While the SEC has not rescheduled yet, there is no indication that the proposal itself was abandoned.
- **What It Would Do:** SEC Chair Paul Atkins [previewed the framework](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-remarks-regulation-crypto-assets-031726) in March as a way to give crypto projects simpler paths to raise capital. It could include a startup exemption giving projects up to four years of runway, a fundraising exemption allowing up to $75 million annually with tailored disclosures, and a safe harbor defining when a token would no longer be treated as part of an investment contract. These were examples Atkins floated, not final rule terms.
- **Congressional Stopgap:** These rules would not be "Congress-approved," even if the SEC ultimately adopts them. Without CLARITY in effect, they could still be changed by a future Commission, challenged in court, or superseded by Congress, making legislation the more durable solution.
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