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The agenda includes efforts to establish clearer rules for digital assets, including crypto fundraising, custody and tokenized securities.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda will focus on modernizing financial regulation through crypto rulemaking, public market reforms and expanded access to private markets while continuing to protect investors and facilitate capital formation, Chair Paul Atkins said in a Tuesday statement.
As part of the agenda, the SEC will work to clarify rules governing crypto capital raising, the custody of digital assets and the trading of tokenized securities onchain.
The agenda will support President Donald Trump’s objective of positioning the US as a global leader in digital assets, according to Atkins. Trump has repeatedly stated that the US must lead in crypto or risk losing ground to global competitors like China.
The SEC chief said the Commission aims to foster innovation alongside enforcement against unlawful conduct and strong investor protection standards.
Among the items at the pre-rule stage, the SEC is evaluating possible reforms for asset-backed securities registration and disclosure, including changes intended to make registered securitizations more efficient and support market development.
Beyond digital assets, Atkins said the SEC plans to revive public markets by streamlining disclosure requirements to make IPOs more attractive and reduce regulatory costs for companies. The agenda also includes proposals to increase retail participation in private markets while maintaining safeguards designed to protect individual investors.
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