U.S. SEC Chair Releases 2026 Regulatory Agenda: Focus on Crypto Assets and Capital Market Reform

CoinFeed July 7 news, U.S. SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins released the 2026 regulatory agenda, stating that during his tenure he will promote a 'return to core mission,' striking a balance between protecting investors, fostering capital formation, and maintaining fair and orderly markets. The new agenda emphasizes adapting to the current technological environment, proposing clearer rules for capital raising and custody, and on-chain securities trading for crypto assets to 'land' in the U.S., to realize President Trump's goal of making the U.S. the 'global crypto hub.' At the same time, the SEC plans to adjust the disclosure system to reduce IPO compliance burdens and reverse the trend of declining public companies, and plans to broaden access for ordinary investors to participate in private markets while ensuring appropriate protections, so that public and private market opportunities are no longer limited to a few wealthy groups.