Trump team considers appointing Robinhood chief legal officer Dan Gallagher as SEC chairman

Odaily News The Trump transition team is considering appointing Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher as SEC Chairman. Gallagher served as a Republican SEC Commissioner from 2011 to 2015 and is currently highly respected in the cryptocurrency industry. Another candidate is Paul Atkins, a former Republican SEC Commissioner and CEO of Patomak Global Partners. In addition, Robert Stebbins, a partner at the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, is also on the discussion list. The Trump team is expected to submit a list of candidates for heads of financial institutions to the president within a few weeks. The Trump campaign has promised to support Bitcoin and reform the SEC to respond to the needs of the cryptocurrency industry. (Reuters)