PANews November 28 news, according to Bloomberg, informed sources revealed that President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has interviewed senior financial regulator and conservative financial insider Paul Atkins as a candidate for the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Informed sources say Atkins is one of the strongest contenders to succeed the outgoing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. Trump is expected to make a choice in the coming days but has not yet made a decision.
According to previous reports, Atkins is not only well-versed in cryptocurrency technology but also has a deep understanding of the SEC's internal operations, having served as a commissioner and staff member under two SEC chairmen, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt.