SEC makes no specific mention of crypto in 2026 exam priorities
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest examination priorities document didn’t mention crypto as an area of focus for the coming year, unlike in previous years.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest document on its examination priorities for 2026 has noticeably omitted its regular section on crypto, seemingly in line with US President Donald Trump’s embrace of the industry.
On Monday, the SEC’s Division of Examinations released its examination priorities for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2026, which made no specific mention of crypto or digital assets.
However, the SEC said that its stated priorities are not “an exhaustive list of all the areas the Division will focus on in the upcoming year.”
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