Critics of Atkins, a proponent of lax crypto regulation, warn of risks to retail investors in another market crash.

By Lawrence Delevingne and Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON Reuters) -U.S. Republican President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would nominate Paul Atkins to run the Securities and Exchange Commission,

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he will nominate Paul Atkins, a former Republican regulator who now advises financial firms and cryptocurrency companies, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission.