U.S. Senate votes to confirm Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman

Odaily News The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Paul Atkins as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is expected to promote the development of a regulatory framework for digital assets. Paul Atkins was nominated by President Trump and plans to adopt a more friendly crypto policy. Paul Atkins was a former SEC commissioner and founded Patomak Global Partners, serving clients including banks and crypto exchanges. However, some Democrats criticized his relationship with the collapsed FTX exchange, which was once a client of his consulting firm.