SEC Chair Paul Atkins Outlines 2026 Agenda Including Crypto Rules and IPO Disclosure Reforms

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency’s 2026 regulatory agenda will continue advancing reforms aimed at updating rules for current market conditions, including measures related to crypto assets and public listings. According to ChainCatcher, Atkins said the SEC plans to support innovation and new technologies and align its work with U.S. President Donald Trump’s goal of making the United States a “global crypto capital.” Atkins said the agenda includes efforts to facilitate the launch of more crypto-related products in the U.S. market, establish clearer rules for crypto-asset financing, and clarify responsibilities for market participants regarding on-chain custody and the trading of tokenized securities on-chain. On broader capital markets reforms, Atkins said the SEC will advance a plan described as making IPOs “great again,” including changes to disclosure requirements and steps intended to reduce compliance costs for companies seeking to go public, while maintaining necessary investor protection measures.