SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins has unveiled the 2026 regulatory agenda, emphasizing a return to the agency's core mission of balancing investor protection, capital formation, and market integrity. The agenda highlights the need to adapt to the current technological landscape by providing clearer rules for capital raising and custody of crypto assets, as well as on-chain securities trading. This initiative aligns with President Trump's goal of establishing the U.S. as a global crypto hub. Additionally, the SEC plans to adjust disclosure requirements to reduce IPO compliance burdens and reverse the trend of declining public companies. The agenda also includes proposals to broaden access for ordinary investors to private markets, ensuring that investment opportunities are not limited to wealthy individuals, while maintaining appropriate investor protections.