Gary Gensler Defends His Crypto Crackdown as Trump-Era SEC Charts a Radical U-Turn
The ghosts of crypto regulation past and present collided this week. Former SEC chair Gary Gensler, who left the agency in January when Donald Trump took office, resurfaced to defend his hard-line stance on digital assets — just as the Trump-era SEC leadership dismantles much of his legacy.
Paul Atkins and the SEC: A Slow but Promising Shift for Crypto Regulation
President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Paul Atkins as the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is being hailed as a significant win for the crypto industry. Atkins, a pro-crypto figure and former SEC commissioner, is expected to bring a more innovation-friendly approach to the agency. However, industry insiders caution that the desired regulatory changes won't happen overnight.
Trump Confirms Paul Atkins to Head SEC
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Paul Atkins, a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to lead the agency. Atkins, who served as an SEC commissioner from 2002 to 2008 under President George W. Bush, is recognized for his deregulatory stance and advocacy for financial innovation, including digital assets.
