SEC omits cryptocurrency from 2026 examination priorities

Cryptocurrency is not included in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) list of examination priorities for 2026, Cointelegraph reported. The SEC's examinations are procedures to verify, through interviews and consultations, whether financial firms and publicly traded companies are operating in compliance with current regulations. However, the commission may still conduct examinations of crypto-related firms even if the sector is not listed as a priority.