SEC Signals New Enforcement Actions Against Top DeFi Protocols

By Drift Striker · February 19, 2026

In a notable policy update during congressional testimony on February 12, 2026, SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins signaled a shift toward targeted, fraud-focused enforcement in digital asset markets. Atkins emphasized renewed coordination with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under an initiative known as “Project Crypto,” marking a move away from broad-stroke enforcement actions and […]