Odaily Planet Daily News: According to people familiar with the matter, the transition team of US President-elect Trump has interviewed Paul Atkins, a senior financial regulator and behind-the-scenes figure in the conservative financial community, as a candidate for the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). People familiar with the matter said Atkins is the top contender to replace the outgoing Gary Gensler. They said Trump is expected to make a choice in the coming days and no decision has been made yet. Atkins served as an SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration, after which he founded Patomak Global Partners, a company that provides consulting services to major financial industry clients. He is a staunch supporter of digital assets and fintech companies. He also testified in Congress to discuss how to reorganize the agency's operations and reduce regulatory provisions that some industry insiders believe are duplicative or overly onerous.

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