John Deaton supports Paul Atkins as the next SEC Chair to succeed Gary Gensler.
Deaton accuses the SEC under Gensler of abusing power and stifling innovation in crypto.
Alleging the SEC of being unethical, Deaton urges the potential SEC Chair to ensure transparency.
Pro-XRP attorney John Deaton voiced support for Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler as the next Chair of the SEC. Deaton has been quite vocal of Gensler’s leadership, accusing the agency of enforcing oppressive policies that have stifled innovation within crypto. He was also the one to flag Gensler’s abuse of power.
In a November 28 X post, Deaton backed Atkins following rumors of President-elect Donald Trump considering him for the SEC Chair role. Deaton suggested that Atkins could establish a more transparent regulatory framework, spearheading bold reforms aligned with initiatives by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Paul Atkins is great and I’ll certainly welcome and support him if selected. He’s light years ahead of @GaryGensler – who’s, without question, the worst @SECGov Chair in modern history. I prefer the incoming Chair to do …
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