Paul S. Atkins Appointed as SEC Chair: New Focus on Digital Asset Regulation

Paul S. Atkins has been named the new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with a focus on digital asset regulation. The crypto community is anticipating clearer rules for tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Atkins aims to strike a balance between fostering innovation and investor protection, bringing his extensive experience from previous stints at the SEC in the 2000s.