Safe Harbor

State of Crypto: Unpacking Hester Peirce’s Newest Safe Harbor Proposal

The revised Token Safe Harbor proposal defines what a successful project would look like.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2021

SEC’s Peirce Updates Safe Harbor Proposal for Token Sales

The updated proposal adds a number of new reporting requirements for startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2021
Opinion

The US Needs Hester Peirce’s Safe Harbor, or It Risks Falling Behind

A Beijing lawyer calls on the SEC to consider Hester Peirce's Safe Harbor proposal, which exempts startups from securities law while starting up. Without greater certainty around token sales, the U.S. risks falling behind other jurisdictions in blockchain commerce.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 March 2020
SEC

A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce’s Proposal for Regulating Token Sales

Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
SEC

Peirce’s Safe Harbor is Worth a Look, But It May Not Be Worth the Effort

Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
SEC

Preston Byrne: Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious if It Weren’t so Serious

In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor.

Markets  ·  18 February 2020
Regulation

Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
0x

SEC ‘Safe Harbor’ Proposal Lauded by Token Fans, DeFi Builders at 0x Conference

San Francisco's 0xpo conference offered the perfect venue for pondering the token "Safe Harbor" proposed by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.

Tech  ·  10 February 2020
SEC

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2020
Regulation

US Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill Seeking ‘Safe Harbor’ for Some Crypto Startups

Rep. Tom Emmer has re-introduced a bill hoping to provide crypto startups which do not store users' tokens exemptions from state-level money transmission laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2019