Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry

Date: 2025-04-10

The crypto industry has welcomed the confirmation of American businessman and former US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as chair of the agency.Atkins’ approval has taken months. He appeared before the Senate on March 27 to explain his intended approach to securities regulation in the United States, as well as his views on digital assets. Atkins will replace acting chair Mark Uyeda as head of the agency, which began unwinding a number of court cases and enforcement action against cryptocurrency firms when President Donald Trump took office. However, these actions don’t amount to clear guidance — yet.Now that Atkins is ready to take the helm, the blockchain industry is hoping for the guidance they’ve been wanting for years. S...

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