PANews March 21 news, according to CoinDesk, Paul Atkins, the SEC chairman nominee nominated by President Trump, will attend the Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on March 27, alongside OCC nominee Jonathan Gould and Treasury Assistant Secretary nominee Luke Pettit.

Atkins previously served as an SEC commissioner and has long supported digital asset policies. If confirmed, he will continue the pro-crypto regulatory shift promoted by the Trump administration. The OCC, as a key regulator of banks in the U.S., may also play a role as a regulator for stablecoin issuance in the future, with related nominations directly impacting the compliance path of the crypto industry and prospects for bank access.