The president-elect called Atkins a “proven leader for common sense regulations” due to his prior experience as an SEC commissioner.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated pro-crypto Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler as the new chief of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In a Dec. 4 announcement, Trump highlighted Atkins’ track record and experience as a former SEC commissioner. Trump wrote via Truth Social:
“A former SEC Commissioner from 2002-2008, Paul strongly advocated for transparency and protecting investors,” Trump continued.
