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SEC enforcement plunges, ex-director urges insiders to blow whistle

Published

13 November 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

Read at coingeek.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions fell to 348 in fiscal year 2026, the lowest since 1991, amid criticism from former enforcement director John Reed Stark who urged insiders to whistleblow on what he calls regulatory capture under Chair Paul Atkins.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 10 sources have reported it between 10 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

SEC enforcement has shrunk dramatically and regulatory oversight on crypto and fintech sectors is loosening, exposing you to risks from weaker market standards and potential shifts if whistleblowers trigger investigations.

◆ Coverage

10 sources · first reported 10 Nov 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026

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