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Atkins sworn in as SEC Chair

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Yesterday Paul Atkins was sworn in as SEC Chair, after the US Senate approved his appointment on April 9, with the vote mainly along party lines. Mr Atkins was previously an SEC commissioner from 2002 to 2008 during the George W Bush administration.

After leaving the SEC, the lawyer founded Patomak Global Partners, which provides strategy and advisory services, as well as compliance and litigation support. His digital asset clients included the Chamber of Digital Commerce, FTX, SolidX and Van Eck.

During his confirmation hearing, Mr Atkins said,

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