A Pro-Crypto Advocate Set to Shape SEC
With the election of Trump as the President, one of his key responsibilities had been choosing the new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The role had been vacant after Gary Gensler’s resignation, set for January 20. Trump’s nomination, Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner with extensive experience in financial and crypto regulation, will bring a wave of change in how the agency deals with digital assets.
Who Is Paul Atkins?
Paul Atkins, 66, has had an extensive career in financial regulation. He first worked at the SEC from 1990 to 1994 before serving as a commissioner from 2002 to 2008 under President George W. Bush. Known for his libertarian, pro-market beliefs, Atkins emphasized balanced…
