Paul Atkins vows to make crypto rules top SEC priority
Paul Atkins, Trump’s SEC pick, says crypto regulation will be his top focus, aiming for clear rules to reduce confusion and support market innovation.
Paul Atkins, nominated by former President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), told lawmakers that regulating crypto would be his top priority if confirmed. Speaking at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on March 27, 2025, Atkins pushed for clear rules to reduce confusion and support innovation in the financial sector.
Atkins, who previously served as an SEC commissioner from 2002 to 2008, said unclear regulations have created uncertainty in markets and slowed down…
