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

ChainCatcherFeb 12, 2026

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated on X that during his congressional testimony, he outlined the SEC’s three top priorities heading into 2026: focusing on fraud enforcement and investor protection, reforming disclosure rules, and establishing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets.

Atkins said the SEC will safeguard investor interests through targeted enforcement and a cross-border enforcement task force, while also emphasizing the need to modernize, rationalize, and streamline reporting requirements—making them substantively meaningful and easy to understand for investors.

Regarding digital assets, Atkins acknowledged that establishing a clear regulatory framework for crypto assets has been “long overdue,” and noted that, as related legislation advances in Congress, the SEC will collaborate with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) via “Project Crypto” to clarify regulatory obligations for both investors and innovators.

Earlier reports indicated that the SEC Chair faced questioning on the topic of “relaxing cryptocurrency regulatory oversight.”

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