The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed 348 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2026, 23.7% fewer than the 456 actions in the previous fiscal year and the lowest total since 1991, according to a Jinse report published on 11 November 2026 at 17:00 (UTC+8) and citing Cointelegraph.
The figures are counts of enforcement actions brought during the fiscal year. The report does not describe new legislation, a consultation, a court ruling, or a rule taking effect.
Jinse said that year’s enforcement results included cases involving alleged crypto fraud and an FTX audit failure.
As reported, the SEC said it had charged three so-called crypto trading platforms and four investment clubs in a scheme alleged to have defrauded investors of at least $14 million. In a separate case, the founder of a Bitcoin mining company was charged with misappropriating $48.5 million. The company had previously raised more than $95.6 million from about 6,400 investors.
In April, the SEC reached a settlement with Francis Decker, a partner at Prager Metis who was responsible for the FTX audit, over a failure to meet professional audit standards. The report does not state the settlement terms.
Fiscal year 2026 was the first full fiscal year after SEC Chair Paul Atkins took office. Standalone enforcement actions fell from 303 in the prior year to 235.
Original article: Jinse, 11 November 2026.
