On the 17th (local time), the SEC's Office of Inspection Services published its inspection priorities for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. However, among them were those related to cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
The SEC did not provide specific details, but added that the priorities announced today are not an exhaustive list of all areas that the agency will focus on next year.
There is a growing view in the market that this trend is in line with President Donald Trump's proactive embrace of the cryptocurrency industry.
Under the terms of the agreement, the US cryptocurrency industry has boomed, with the presidential family expanding their influence across a wide range of areas, including trading platforms, mining operations, stablecoins, and tokens.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said in a statement, "Examinations are an important tool in carrying out the SEC's mission, but they should not be simply a 'catch-all' process."
"The disclosure of priorities is intended to prepare companies for constructive dialogue with examiners and provide transparency into the priorities of key SEC divisions," he said.
The Office of Inspection Services is responsible for inspecting investment advisory firms, broker-dealers, clearing houses, securities exchanges and other entities for compliance with federal securities laws.
On the other hand, under the leadership of former Chairman Gary Gensler, the company clearly included in its priorities the "offering, selling, soliciting, advising, and trading in cryptocurrencies" and offered physical Bitcoin.
The 2023 document even includes a separate section on crypto assets and emerging financial technologies.
However, in its latest priorities, the SEC has focused on more traditional "core areas" such as fiduciary duties, protection of customer information, and custody, and has avoided direct mention of crypto assets.
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2025/11/19 10:53 KST
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