Veteran Regulator Paul Atkins: A Potential Ally
For Crypto
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• Государство » Государственное устройство США » Президент США-elect Donald Trump• Объект человек » Персоналии по алфавиту » Персоналии на Тр » Трамп, Дональд prepares to finalize his cabinet picks, Paul
Atkins is reported to be a leading candidate to head the US Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) and a new pro-crypto agenda under Trump• Объект человек » Персоналии по алфавиту » Персоналии на Тр » Трамп, Дональд s new
administration.
According to Bloomberg sources familiar with the matter, Atkins has been
interviewed by Trump• Объект человек » Персоналии по алфавиту » Персоналии на Тр » Трамп, Дональд s transition team, positioning him as a strong
contender to replace departing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.
A Pro-Crypto Choice To Replace Gensler
Gensler, who announced his resignation effective January, has faced criticism
for his aggressive regulatory approach, particularly in the realm of
cryptocurrencies• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта, following high-profile collapses like the FTX exchange.
Atkins previously served as a Republican SEC commissioner during the George W.
Bush administration and later founded Patomak Global Partners, a consulting
firm focused on financial industry clients.
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For Strategic Plan
His experience includes working with two former SEC Chairs, Richard C. Breeden
and Arthur Levitt, which equips him with a comprehensive understanding of the
agency s operations.
Trump• Объект человек » Персоналии по алфавиту » Персоналии на Тр » Трамп, Дональд’s administration has promised a shift in regulatory strategy . The
former president• Соединённые Штаты Америки (США) » Политика США » Политики США » Президент США
• Соединённые Штаты Америки (США) » Государственное устройство США » Президент США
• Политика » Политика США » Политики США » Президент США
• Государство » Государственное устройство США » Президент США has committed to appointing crypto-friendly regulators and
has vowed to create a strategic Bitcoin• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта » Bitcoin stockpile, an initiative that
reportedly aligns with Atkins’ pro-crypto stance.
Trump• Объект человек » Персоналии по алфавиту » Персоналии на Тр » Трамп, Дональд’s spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, praised the speed of the
decision-making process for cabinet appointments, indicating that more
announcements are forthcoming.
SEC Under New Leadership
Atkins is not the only name in the running; current SEC Commissioner Mark
Uyeda, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath Tarbert, and
Robert Stebbins from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP are also considered
potential candidates.
However, Fox journalist Eleanor Terret reports that Atkins holds a favored
position among Trump• Объект человек » Персоналии по алфавиту » Персоналии на Тр » Трамп, Дональд’s inner circle, particularly at Mar-a-Lago, where
discussions about the administration’s direction are taking place.
The anticipated changes at the SEC come at a critical time for the
cryptocurrency• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта industry, which has faced significant regulatory scrutiny under
Gensler. His tenure was marked by an enforcement-heavy approach that many in
the industry criticized as lacking clarity.
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Chamber Of Deputies
Terret suggests that Atkins’ potential leadership could signal a shift back to
what Republicans refer to as the “gold standard” of SEC operations —an
approach that balances regulatory oversight with support for industry
innovation.
While the SEC will continue to prioritize traditional enforcement areas such
as combating fraud and insider trading, Atkins is expected to advocate for
policies that encourage growth in the digital asset sector . Terret further
stated:
He’s pro-crypto but perhaps more importantly, he’s got policy chops in other
areas of the $100 trillion securities markets the SEC has oversight of… Now
that most of Trump• Объект человек » Персоналии по алфавиту » Персоналии на Тр » Трамп, Дональд’s cabinet picks have been announced, the transition team is
turning its attention to filling federal agency positions, but unclear when
exactly those announcements will come. Could be any day now. The daily chart
shows the total crypto market• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта cap value at $3.26 trillion. Source: TOTAL on
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