Paul Atkins

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is considering Paul Atkins, a seasoned financial regulator and advocate for digital assets, to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. What Happened: Atkins, a Republican SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration, is among the...

President-elect Donald Trump needs to find someone else to replace US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler. The Details: According to Bloomberg, Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer at Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) has removed himself from consideration as head of the SEC....