Discussion

• @danprimack Dan Primack on x

  Reminder that a lot of crypto folks who are excited by Paul Atkins at SEC were also excited (originally) by Gary Gensler

• @xethalis Greg Xethalis on x

  Today, President Trump is expected to announce his nomination of Paul S. Atkins to be Chair of the SEC (pending Truth Social confirmation). This is welcome news to the crypto industry and US capital markets. [image]

• @gopmajoritywhip Tom Emmer on x

  Paul Atkins has extensive public and private sector experience and understands that “regulation by enforcement” is a losing strategy that has crippled American innovation. I look forward to working with him and @realDonaldTrump as we usher in a new era of American innovation.

• @iampaulgrewal @iampaulgrewal on x

  Congratulations to Mr. Atkins. We appreciate his commitment to balance in regulating US securities markets and look forward to his fresh leadership at @SECGov. It's sorely needed and cannot come a day too soon.

• @xethalis Greg Xethalis on x

  - Atkins supports crypto. He knows enough to grok the opportunity to implement reforms that will allow this industry to grow responsibly, onshore. That is a dramatic change from the existing regime that acted to explicitly push crypto offshore.

• @cdixon @cdixon on x

  Congratulations to Paul Atkins on his nomination as SEC Chair. We are very optimistic about the opportunities under Mr. Atkin's leadership to accelerate progress and allow crypto to thrive in the U.S. 🇺🇸

• @hesterpeirce Hester Peirce on x

  We have a lot of work to do at the SEC to advance free markets, capital formation, investor choice, and innovation. I'm delighted that Paul Atkins will be returning to lead the effort. Having worked for him during his last stint at the agency, I cannot think of a better person

• @attorneyjeremy1 Jeremy Hogan on x

  @HesterPeirce The dream-team is getting back together!

• @hhorsley Hunter Horsley on x

  Great news for crypto. 2024: After 16 years, regulatory headwinds are becoming tailwinds.

• @dlauer Dave Lauer on x

  It's confirmed that Paul Atkins will be the new SEC Chair. This is quite bullish for crypto, as he was a member of a cryptocurrency advocacy organization. In terms of equity market reforms, Atkins voted against Reg NMS in 2005, and will likely prefer a hands-off approach.

• @_danleonardo Daniel Leonardo on x

  The now confirmed nomination of Paul Atkins to be the next SEC Chair begins a long process of healing the damage done to the SEC during the Gensler era (my colleague @Xethalis summarizes below why everyone in crypto should be excited about his nomination). The SEC suffered

• @johnreedstark John Reed Stark on x

  SEC Chair Gensler Pulls Off The First Reverse Saturday Night Massacre . . . It looks like former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be the next SEC Chair. A phenomenal choice. But meanwhile, current SEC Chair Gary Gensler is quietly working behind the scenes to lead the SEC [image…

• @intangiblecoins Alex Thorn on x

  paul atkins is a great choice to be SEC chair he's a talented SEC veteran who supports innovation and a progressive approach to regulation patomak global advisors is a powerhouse which has done great work across the industry but it will be great to have paul back in government

• @wublockchain Wu Blockchain on x

  Trump issued a statement confirming that Paul Atkins was nominated as Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “he also recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before”. https://truthsocial.com/...

• @alexandergrieve Alexander Grieve on x

  Great thread from @xethalis on our new SEC Chair nominee, Paul Atkins. A great day for crypto.

• @jacqmelinek Jacquelyn Melinek on x

  NEW SEC CHAIR CONFIRMED AS PAUL ATKINS He was SEC Commissioner from 2002-2008 under George Bush's Presidency He's also been dubbed as a “crypto enthusiast” as he's on the advisory board for @Securitize and co-chair for Token Alliance

• @cgasparino Charles Gasparino on x

  BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump left no doubt that a lighter regulatory touch is coming for the digital assets industry with his nomination of Paul Atkins as @SECGov chair

• @ericldaugh Eric Daugherty on x

  🚨 BREAKING: President Trump has named pro-crypto libertarian Paul Atkins as SEC chairman. Trump not only promised a libertarian in his administration, but to ensure crypto is protected. He's following through on that promise now. “Paul is a proven leader for common sense [video]

• @patrickmchenry Patrick McHenry on x

  Paul Atkins has the expertise and experience needed to restore faith in the SEC. I'm confident his leadership will lead to clarity for the digital asset ecosystem and ensure U.S capital markets remain the envy of the world.

• @collinrugg Collin Rugg on x

  JUST IN: Donald Trump has nominated crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to SEC Chair, replacing Gary Gensler. The pro-crypto nomination was a campaign promise made by Trump where he vowed to get rid of Gary Gensler. “Paul is a proven leader for common sense regulations. He believes [vi…

• @eleanorterrett Eleanor Terrett on x

  🚨NEW from me: Trump nominates Paul Atkins to lead Securities and Exchange Commission Sources tell @FoxBusiness Atkins accepted the job Monday at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Florida residence and country club that has served as his transition team headquarters. https://www.foxbusiness.com…