The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission releases its 2026 regulatory agenda
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially announced its 2026 regulatory agenda. The agenda aims to reduce the compliance burden on crypto companies and provide regulatory guarantees for transactions on blockchain. It contains a total of 38 proposed rules, with key initiatives covering tokenization standards, modernization of on-chain asset custody, and reducing compliance costs for listed companies.
The SEC announces 2026 cryptocurrency plan
Regulators are considering amending existing rules to expand the definition of \"qualified custodian\" to provide a clearer framework of rules for companies that manage tokenized assets. In addition, the agenda includes a safe harbor framework for early crypto projects, allowing developers to build and test tokenized products for a specific period of time with lighter compliance obligations.
The SEC is reviewing broker-dealer financial liability and record-keeping requirements for digital assets, and plans to amend relevant rules to change the way it protects clients \'crypto assets, replacing traditional securities standards with standards more appropriate for the crypto space.
The agency has also proposed a \"Crypto Market Structure Amendment\" to amend the regulatory rules for cryptocurrency trading on alternative trading systems.
Theagenda also recommends reducing the cost of listing companies by updating disclosure forms and simplifying registration qualification requirements. The SEC believes that the move is expected to drive more domestic companies to launch initial public offerings (IPOs).
Atkins supports U.S. encryption development
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said regulators have made significant progress in more than a year in office, noting that its goal is to support President Trump\'s vision of building the United States into the world\'s cryptocurrency capital.
He wrote in a statement: \"We are embracing innovation, bringing more products locally, developing clear rules for financing through crypto assets, and clarifying how market participants can custody and promote tokenized securities trading on the chain.\"
Atkins also stressed that while continuing to pursue securities law violations, investor protection measures will continue to operate effectively. But he said the main goal is to give companies the confidence to innovate in the U.S. market.
These proposals have not yet been approved and will enter the public consultation stage this month, with final rules expected to be reviewed later this year.
At the same time, after the CLARITY Act was passed by the House in 2025 and passed by the Senate in May this year, it failed to be completed before the signing target on July 4. The bill is currently awaiting a full Senate vote, and lawmakers have limited time to complete the crypto market structure bill before the August recess.

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