U.S. SEC Chair: Providing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets is one of the SEC's priorities this year

ZkProver · 2026-02-14T05:24:44+00:00

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins testified before Congress, outlining the SEC's three major priorities for 2026, including cracking down on fraud, reforming disclosure rules, and establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets, emphasizing the protection of investors' rights and the modernization of reporting systems.

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2026-02-14 05:24:44

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ChainCatcher News: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins posted on X stating that during his testimony before Congress, he outlined the SEC’s three main priorities after 2026: focusing on fraud investigation and investor protection, reforming disclosure rules, and providing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets.

Atkins said that the SEC will protect investors through targeted enforcement and cross-border enforcement teams, while emphasizing the need to modernize, rationalize, and streamline the reporting system to make it substantively meaningful and easy for investors to understand.

In the digital asset space, Atkins acknowledged that establishing a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies has been “too late,” and stated that as Congress advances relevant legislation, the SEC will collaborate with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through “Project Crypto” to clarify regulatory obligations for investors and innovators. Previously, the SEC chair was questioned about the issue of “relaxing cryptocurrency regulation.”

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