Bloomberg: SEC Proposes New Token Funding Rules, But Market Enthusiasm Has Waned Since 2018
The U.S. SEC has proposed new regulations to revive the ICO funding model, allowing startups to raise capital without full registration. However, analysts suggest the market has shifted toward AI and other speculative assets, making a return to the 2018 ICO boom unlikely.
Why it matters
This proposal reflects a regulatory attempt to modernize crypto-asset fundraising, though it faces skepticism regarding its relevance in the current financial landscape.
Bloomberg: SEC Proposes New Token Funding Rules, But Market Enthusiasm Has Waned Since 2018 MarsBit Release Time: 08/28/2026 04:13:29 Share BTC $77,889.00 -3.05% ETH $2,447.98 -2.98% XRP $1.39 -4.53% SOL $104.52 -2.56% DOGE $0.08532 -4.12% Summary SEC news emerged as Bloomberg reported proposed rules for token funding, permitting startups to raise up to $5 million over four years and large projects up to $75 million annually. The move aims to revive the ICO model, but new token listings have lost the momentum they had in 2018. Monthly funding once reached $3 billion, but VC token volumes have now declined sharply. Capital has shifted toward perpetual contracts, prediction markets, and AI stocks. Analysts say the 2026 ICO will not resemble the 2018 version. Huo Xing Finance reports, according to Bloomberg, the U.S.
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