[US SEC Chair: 'Providing a Clear Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets' Is One of SEC's Priorities This Year] Paul Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated on the X platform that during his testimony in Congress today, he outlined the SEC's three major priorities heading into 2026: focusing on fraud enforcement and investor protection, reforming disclosure rules, and providing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. Atkins noted that the SEC will safeguard investor rights through targeted enforcement and cross-border enforcement task forces. He also emphasized the need to modernize, rationalize, and streamline reporting systems to make them meaningful and easy to understand for investors. In the digital asset space, Atkins acknowledged that establishing a clear regulatory framework for crypto assets is 'long overdue.' He stated that as Congress advances relevant legislation, the SEC will collaborate with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 'Project Crypto' to clarify regulatory obligations for both investors and innovators. Earlier reports indicated that the US SEC Chair had been questioned regarding the 'relaxation of cryptocurrency regulatory measures.'