President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to crypto outlet Unchained. Assuming Atkins accepts the offer, crypto enthusiasts would have plenty of reason to rejoice.

Turning around the bloated agency left behind by Gary Gensler is an unattractive gig for former commissioner Atkins, said a person familiar with his thinking.

Paul Atkins shows SEC chair hesitation due to workload concerns; sources reveal reluctance to leave his firm and tackle agency challenges.

News outlets have offered different reports as to whether Paul Atkins, a former member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under President George W. Bush, could be Donald Trump’s pick to lead the regulator starting in 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to three people familiar with the discussions. One source said that although Trump has contacted Atkins,

US president-elect Donald Trump has picked Paul Atkins as next SEC chair, a few days after Gary Gensler announced his resignation

Trump selects pro-crypto Paul Atkins as SEC chair, pledging U.S. crypto leadership amidst regulatory changes and industry input.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Paul Atkins to serve as the next chair of the US SEC once Gary Gensler steps down in January 2025.

There have been some names touted as a potential candidate for the next SEC Chair, but so far, Paul Atkins is ringing a loud bell as he has reportedly been interviewed by the Trump transition team.

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly picked pro-crypto Paul Atkins as the new chair for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to three sources familiar with the matter. This comes as the current chair Gary Gensler indicated he was stepping down from office effective January 20,

Contenders include Paul Atkins, Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, all advocating for balanced and innovation-friendly policies. Gensler’s tenure ends amid criticism for creating regulatory uncertainty through aggressive enforcement actions against crypto firms.