a16z, DeFi Fund Seek SEC Safe Harbor for NFTs, DeFi

a16z, DeFi Fund Seek SEC Safe Harbor for NFTs, DeFi
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and the DeFi Education Fund have urged the SEC to establish a safe harbor for NFT and DeFi projects, exempting them from broker-dealer registration. The request follows a broader push to modernize crypto regulations under the SEC’s oversight.

  • a16z and DeFi Education Fund advocate for SEC exemptions for NFTs and DeFi from broker-dealer rules.
  • The request references prior calls from the Trump administration’s Digital Assets Working Group for regulatory relief.
  • SEC Chair Paul Atkins has acknowledged the need to modernize crypto-related regulations.
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