Paul Atkins sworn in as US SEC chair

Trump-nominated Paul Atkins sworn in as SEC chairman

Paul Atkins, who previously served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission member from 2002 to 2008 and was seen as a business-friendly lawyer, was sworn in on Monday as the SEC chairman, the regulator said in a statement.

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Rise, Ethereum Falls As Pro-Crypto Paul Atkins Sworn In As SEC Chair: Top Analyst Declares Multi-Month BTC Downtrend Over - Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest (ARCA:BTC)

Bitcoin rose higher Monday as pro-cryptocurrency Paul Atkins was sworn in as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.18% $87,335.05 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                -2.56% $1,574.22 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           +0.92% $0.1595 What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency touched an intraday high of $88,821.47 after crossing $87,000 the d…

Paul Atkins sworn in as US SEC chair

Paul Atkins, who previously served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission member from 2002 to 2008 and was seen as a business-friendly lawyer, was sworn in on Monday as the SEC chairman, the regulator said in a statement.

Key points of the news: On April 21, 2025, Paul Atkins assumed as the 34th president of the SEC, with a more amicable focus on digital assets. The new president has an extensive career in the financial sector, committed to establishing a clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry. Under his leadership, the SEC is expected to expedite the approval of crypto ETFs and simplify regulations to promote innovation in the industry. On April 21, …

Will Cardano Price Soar 350% as New SEC Chairman Takes Office

Key Insights: Paul S. Atkins takes over the SEC, raising optimism for crypto-friendly policies that could boost Cardano price. Analysts see ADA hitting up to $2.91, backed by bullish patterns and strong volume signals. Cardano eyes a 20% jump if it breaks key resistance, riding Bitcoin’s bullish momentum. Cardano price dropped 2.6% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.6267 as of 3:14 a.m., with a 21% surge in trading volume to $572 million. This…

Paul Atkins, the new president of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has just taken up his duties this Monday. What does the new boss of the US Financial Constable promise to do? Read the article "A rational, coherent and principled approach" – The new president of the SEC has just taken the oath appeared first on Cryptoast.