SEC Set to Release Crypto Safe Harbor Framework for Public Comment This Month

A newly updated 2026 rulemaking schedule from the U.S. SEC suggests that the agency could unveil its long-awaited crypto regulation proposal for public review as early as July.

The upcoming proposal is expected to establish a safe harbor framework that would provide exemptions and regulatory protections for certain blockchain-based financial activities. The framework would cover areas such as tokenized securities and decentralized finance (DeFi).

The SEC’s proposal is designed to establish a formal regulatory structure for eligible on-chain activities and to provide clearer rules for participants by outlining protections within the proposed framework.

Source: U.S. SEC