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5/5
Gold(5)Gold standard. Rigorous peer review, high editorial standards, and strong institutional reputation.
Rating inherited from publication venue: SEC
The SEC homepage is tangentially relevant to AI safety mainly in the context of AI governance, corporate disclosure requirements for AI risks, and potential regulatory oversight of AI-related financial products or companies.
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Importance: 15/100homepage
Summary
The official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and efficient securities markets, and facilitating capital formation. It provides access to regulatory filings, rulemaking activity, enforcement news, and investor resources.
Key Points
- •SEC was founded in response to the Great Depression and serves as the primary U.S. federal regulator of securities markets.
- •Provides access to EDGAR database for searching public company filings, disclosures, and financial reports.
- •Engages in rulemaking through transparent processes including public comment periods under the Administrative Procedure Act.
- •Recently active on crypto asset regulation, including a Crypto Task Force and clarifications on federal securities law application to crypto.
- •Coordinates with other agencies like the CFTC to support market integrity and investor protection.
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# Home
We make markets work better.
Founded to help our country respond to the Great Depression, we’re the agency that **_protects investors_** from misconduct, **_promotes fairness & efficiency_** in the securities markets, and **_facilitates capital formation_** for those looking to hire, innovate, and grow.
[About the SEC](https://www.sec.gov/about)
## Quick Links
We work together to make a positive impact on America’s economy, our capital markets, and people’s lives.
- [Check Rulemaking Activity](https://www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/rulemaking-activity)
- [Search EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search/)
- [Crypto Task Force](https://www.sec.gov/featured-topics/crypto-task-force)
- [View Commission Votes](https://www.sec.gov/about/commission-votes)
- [Read Enforcement News](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/whats-new?type=news%2Csecarticle%2Clink&tag=36696)
- [Submit your Filings](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings)
- [Check Investment Professionals](https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/getting-started/working-investment-professional/check-out-your-investment)
- [Enviar un Dato - Recursos en Español](https://www.sec.gov/submit-tip-or-complaint/tips-complaints-resources/enviar-un-dato-recursos-en-espanol-spanish)

## SEC and CFTC Announce Historic Memorandum of Understanding Between Agencies
The two agencies have entered into a MOU to guide coordination and collaboration to support lawful innovation, uphold market integrity, and ensure investor and customer protection.
[CONTINUE READING](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-26-sec-cftc-announce-historic-memorandum-understanding-between-agencies)
## Latest News
[View All Latest News](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom)
- Press Release
### [SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-30-sec-clarifies-application-federal-securities-laws-crypto-assets)
March 17, 2026
- Press Release
### [SEC Publishes Data on Public and Private Offerings, Municipal Advisors, Transfer Agents, and Securities-Based Swap Dealers](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-29-sec-publishes-data-public-private-offerings-municipal-advisors-transf
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