Trump nominates crypto supporter Paul Atkins to head US Securities and Exchange Commission
US president-elect Donald Trump has confirmed the nomination of former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair and cryptocurrency supporter Paul Atkins as the next head of the agency.
Mr Trump announced the appointment in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, praising Mr Atkins as a proven leader in capital markets and regulation and emphasising his commitment to innovation and digital assets.
“Paul believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are responsive to the needs of investors and that provide capital to make our economy the best in the world,” he posted.
“He also recognises that digital assets and other innovations are crucial to making America greater than ever before.”
