Paul Atkins appointed as new SEC chairman... Cryptocurrency advocate

Crypto-Friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee… Paul Atkins has officially been sworn in as the 34th Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
On the 21st (local time), Paul Atkins was officially sworn in as SEC Chairman, about two weeks after his nomination was approved by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 52 to 44 on the previous day, the 9th.
"I thank President Trump and the Senate for their trust in me to lead the SEC," said Atkins, who served as a commissioner from 2002 to 2008. "I look forward to serving again as commissioner of the SEC."
I am excited to return to the SEC and look forward to working with my fellow Commissioners and dedicated staff to carry out the SEC's mission of promoting capital formation, maintaining fair, orderly and efficient markets, and protecting investors.
"I want to continue to work to ensure that the United States remains the safest and most investment-friendly country in the world," he added.
Atkins compared himself to former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who led the agency during the Biden administration.
, it is expected that the United States will take a more friendly stance towards cryptocurrencies.