The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now entirely composed of Republican commissioners following the departure of Caroline Crenshaw, the last Democratic member. This shift is expected to pave the way for more pro-cryptocurrency policies by 2026. Crenshaw, known for her opposition to Bitcoin ETFs, leaves the SEC under the leadership of Chairperson Paul Atkins, alongside commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda. With the Trump administration also influencing other regulatory bodies like the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which has a single Republican commissioner, the crypto industry anticipates significant regulatory changes. Despite the SEC's obligation to adhere to the Federal Administrative Procedure Act, experts predict 2026 could be a pivotal year for crypto regulation.