US SEC includes three crypto-related items in 2026 regulatory plan

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has included three crypto-related items in its 2026 regulatory plan, according to The Block. The agenda includes a new proposal to amend regulations for exchanges and broker-dealers to accommodate digital assets. U.S. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins explained that the commission is embracing innovation to attract more financial products into the country. He added that the SEC is establishing clear rules for capital raising through cryptocurrencies and providing clear standards on how market participants can custody and support the trading of token securities on-chain.