The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its 2026 Regulatory Agenda.
Meant to ease compliance rules for crypto companies and offer regulatory safeguards for transactions on the blockchain, the agenda includes 38 proposed rules, with key initiatives focusing on tokenization standards, modernization of custody for on-chain assets, and reduction of compliance costs for public companies.
The regulator is considering a change to its rules that would expand the definition of “qualified custodian” to give firms managing tokenized assets a clearer set of rules. It also includes a safe-harbor framework for early-stage crypto projects that would give developers a defined period to build and test tokenized products under lighter compliance obligations.
The SEC is reviewing broker-dealer financial responsibility and record-keeping requirements for digital assets, and making changes that will impact how they protect their clients’ crypto, to replace traditional securities standards with ones better suited for crypto.
The agency also proposes Crypto Market Structure Amendments to revise the rules governing the trading of cryptocurrencies on alternative trading systems.
The agenda also suggests lowering costs for companies looking to go public by updating disclosure forms and modifying the eligibility for simplified registration, which the SEC thinks could spur more domestic IPOs.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the regulator has made a lot of progress more than a year into his tenure, noting that it aims to support President Trump’s goal of making America the crypto capital of the world.
“We are embracing innovation to bring more products onshore, creating clear rules of the road for capital raising with crypto assets, and providing clarity as to how market participants can custody and facilitate trading of tokenized securities on-chain,” he wrote.
Atkins also stressed that investor protection measures will still be functional as the agency continues to pursue securities law violations, but said the main goal is to give businesses confidence to innovate in the U.S. market.
The proposals are yet to be approved and will now go through the public comment phase this month, with final rules expected to be considered later this year.
Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act missed the July 4 signing target after passing the House in 2025 and clearing the Senate in May, and the bill is now waiting for a full Senate floor vote, with l
小靓分析：
🦊 小靓解读
SEC 2026年议程将加密合规纳入38项规则之一，重点推进代币化标准与托管规则，同时为早期项目提供安全港，这标志着美国监管从打压转向制度化收编。
📊 市场影响
短期利好合规代币和RWA赛道（如ONDO、MKR），因托管和代币化规则明确后机构入场门槛降低；中期若IPO规则放松，可能分流场内资金，但整体有利于加密市场合法化进程。
💡 操作建议
可关注与SEC合规框架相关的RWA和基础设施项目，如代币化平台和合规托管商；对早期项目保持谨慎，安全港结束后可能面临严格审查，建议控制仓位并分散风险。
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