The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the top Wall Street financial regulator, has just updated their field of priorities for 2026. Despite creating a specialized Crypto Task Force this year, it seems that the SEC is moving away from putting emphasis on blockchain & crypto examination.
Crypto: No Longer Under SEC’s Magnifying Glass
This comes just half a year after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with Ripple, the issuer of XRP coin, for $50 million. Without prioritizing the crypto sector, this could pave the way for a quicker crypto adoption due to the work handled this year already.
Prior to the shutdown, the American government moved on with the Genius & Clarity Acts, enabling an institutional-level stablecoin-backed trade all across the nation. For Ripple, the SEC settlement opened up borders to test the XRP Ledger for cross-border transactions.
XRP’s Price Relies On Fundamental Support Structure
While this has pushed XRP’s price to $3.65 back in July the drawdown since has been nothing short of volatile. Now testing the $2 support barrier, XRP’s price is floating above $2.13. That’s 41.69% below the ATH recorded, scored on June 18, 2025.
One of the year’s highlights remained XRP’s testing on SWIFT’s infrastructure. As this goes on with pending results, the XRP Army got their eyes peeled on the launch of Ripple-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
With Franklin Templeton & Canary Capital going live already, the SEC didn’t give XRP ETFs the nod – a 21-day automatic approval rule was applied during the US government’s shutdown, but the remaining 9 Ripple ETFs are most likely getting a decision by year-end or early 2026.
On The Flipside
- This could be perceived as progress due the SEC instilling regulatory clarity, positioning the blockchain industry as sufficiently-regulated.
- However, market connoisseurs agree that enforcement gaps & neglect of investor protection measures could push the industry’s growth back.
Why This Matters
Regulatory compliance has contributed towards worldwide crypto adoption, so moving the field out of SEC’s priority list signifies maturity, adding on a new layer of confidence & mutual trust.
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Under the Trump admin glow-up, the SEC’s shifting gears to a “cooperation not crackdown” vibe—crypto’s no longer a standalone “high-risk” boogeyman like in Gensler days.
Short-term wobble: XRP dipped ~1-2% initially on mixed signals (market’s pricing in relief but watching ETF delays), trading around $2.13 amidst Bitcoin’s sideways price grind.
No, it’s not a free-for-all. The list is not exhaustive, so crypto firms still get grilled under general buckets like crypto custody, investor protection & anti-money laundering.
Investor exposure spikes without that spotlight—less proactive exams could let scams, hacks, or volatility blindside retail harder, especially in a Wild West with no clear rules.
Surely — post-SEC v. Ripple settlement (XRP’s non-security status locked in), this de-risks spot ETF greenlights from financial heavyweights like Grayscale & Franklin Templeton.
