Paul Atkins Sworn In As US SEC Chair

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Paul S. Atkins has officially taken on the role of the 34th Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

The SEC confirmed his swearing-in with an April 21 press release. Nominated by President Donald Trump on January 20, Atkins was confirmed by the Senate earlier this month.

Atkins returns to the SEC after serving as a commissioner from 2002 to 2008 under President George W. Bush. He recently led Patomak Global Partners, a regulatory consulting firm, and has advised several blockchain and fintech startups.

Additionally, he co-chaired the Token Alliance and acted as an expert witness in crypto-related litigation. Ethics filings reveal that Atkins and his wife hold total assets valued between $327 million and $588.8 million, including $6 million in digital assets.

Prior to his confirmation, he had stakes in Anchorage Digital, Securitize, and a $5 million LP interest in Off the Chain Capital, all of which he has agreed to divest.