How to Register a Blockchain-Based Securities Offering with the SEC Under Regulation D (Rules 506(b) vs. 506(c))
Most blockchain-based securities offerings in the U.S. can be sold without SEC registration by relying on Regulation D—most often Rule 506(b) or Rule 506(c)—and filing a Form D within 15 days after the first sale. Reg D is a “safe harbor” exemption that still requires strict compliance with investor eligibility, solicitation limits, and anti-fraud rules. […]