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Bloomberg: Pro-Crypto Paul Atkins Becomes The Top Candidate For SEC Chairman
Summary: According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, the transition team of US President-elect Trump has interviewed Paul Atkins, a senior financial regulator and a behind-the-scenes figure in the conservative financial community, as a candidate for the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). People familiar with the matter said Atkins is the ...
According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, the transition team of US President-elect Trump has interviewed Paul Atkins, a senior financial regulator and a behind-the-scenes figure in the conservative financial community, as a candidate for the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
People familiar with the matter said Atkins is the top contender to replace Gensler, and Trump is expected to make a decision in the coming days.
Atkins served as an SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration, after which he founded Patomak Global Partners, a company that provides consulting services to major financial industry clients. He is a staunch supporter of digital assets and fintech companies.
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