Paul Atkins, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), could spark a cryptocurrency regulatory overhaul for the Wall Street watchdog.
Trump announced on Dec. 4 his nomination of the crypto proponent and former Wall Street regulator to head the commission, succeeding the outgoing Gary Gensler.
“He believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are responsive to the needs of Investors, & that provide capital to make our Economy the best in the World,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He also recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before.”…