【Insider: Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins is expected to replace Gary Gensler as Chairman】Golden Finance reports that, according to insiders, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Paul Atkins is currently seen as a leading candidate to succeed Gary Gensler as SEC Chairman. The previous leading candidate, Robinhood's General Counsel Dan Gallagher, has effectively dropped out of the competition. Atkins is widely supported by the business and cryptocurrency sectors due to his free-market-oriented regulatory style and his stance in favor of cryptocurrencies. At the same time, Gensler's decision not to seek reappointment as SEC Chairman has also been praised by the business community. Sources indicate that this candidate has not yet been finalized and may still change.