The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its audit priorities for fiscal year 2026, and for the first time in years, it has not dedicated a separate section to crypto assets. Digital assets, which were a separate focus area under the heading "Crypto Assets and New Financial Technologies" in previous years (2024 and 2025), have been completely removed from the list this year. Instead, the SEC is focusing on general risk areas such as fidusiary responsibilities, customer information protection (Regulation S-P updates), cybersecurity, operational resilience, and artificial intelligence. What does this change mean? It signals a more crypto-friendly approach under the Trump administration. Crypto is no longer seen as a "separate high-risk" entity; it is being integrated into general audit categories. The SEC emphasizes that the list is "not comprehensive," indicating that it may continue with risk-based audits. #WeeklyHighlightPosts
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SEC Takes Historic Step: Crypto Assets Removed from 2026 Audit Priorities!
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its audit priorities for fiscal year 2026, and for the first time in years, it has not dedicated a separate section to crypto assets.
Digital assets, which were a separate focus area under the heading "Crypto Assets and New Financial Technologies" in previous years (2024 and 2025), have been completely removed from the list this year. Instead, the SEC is focusing on general risk areas such as fidusiary responsibilities, customer information protection (Regulation S-P updates), cybersecurity, operational resilience, and artificial intelligence.
What does this change mean?
It signals a more crypto-friendly approach under the Trump administration.
Crypto is no longer seen as a "separate high-risk" entity; it is being integrated into general audit categories.
The SEC emphasizes that the list is "not comprehensive," indicating that it may continue with risk-based audits.
#WeeklyHighlightPosts