According to informed sources, President-elect Trump's transition team has interviewed senior financial regulatory figures, including Paul Atkins, a behind-the-scenes figure in the conservative financial community, as a candidate for the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sources say Atkins is the leading contender to replace the outgoing Gensler. They said Trump is expected to make a selection in the coming days and has not yet made any decisions. Atkins served as an SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration and later founded Patomak Global Partners, a consulting firm for major financial industry clients. He is a strong supporter of digital assets and fintech companies. He has also testified before Congress about how to restructure the agency's operations and reduce what some industry insiders consider duplicative or overly burdensome regulatory requirements.

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