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Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

Headline from The Buffalo News

President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins is the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC

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  1. Insider

    Trump taps Paul Atkins to lead the SEC in crypto-friendly move (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Atkins is an outspoken supporter of crypto, unlike the current chair Gary Gensler.

  2. The Buffalo News

    Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins is the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC

  3. NPR

    Trump picks crypto backer Paul Atkins as new Securities and Exchange Commission chair (opens NPR)

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    Trump picked Atkins, a former SEC commissioner, to head the agency. Known for his support of cryptocurrencies, Atkins could help shape regulations for the industry.

  4. NBC New York

    Donald Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair (opens NBC New York)

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    Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  5. FOX Business

    Trump nominates Paul Atkins to lead Securities and Exchange Commission (opens FOX Business)

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    Atkins was a former SEC commissioner during the administration of President George W. Bush and founder of financial consulting firm Patomak Global Partners.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate financier Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  7. Washington Times

    Trump names crypto-friendly Paul Atkins as SEC chair (opens Washington Times)

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    President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he's nominating Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, a move signaling a crypto-friendly administration.

  8. Investopedia

    Trump Names Paul Atkins To Lead SEC (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has named Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, his latest move to fill key financial roles in the next administration.

  9. New York Post

    Trump nominates former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins to lead Wall Street regulator (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would nominate Paul Atkins to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, putting a traditional conservative and prominent Washington insider atop Wall Street's major regulator.

  10. Salon

    Paul Atkins tapped as crypto-friendly SEC chair (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Atkins would succeed Gary Gensler, who cracked down on the industry

  11. Quartz

    Trump nominates the crypto-friendly Paul Atkins to lead the SEC (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    It's a return to the agency for Atkins, who served as a commissioner under George W. Bush

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump said Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, was a “proven leader for common sense regulations.

  13. The Hill

    Trump nominates Paul Atkins as SEC chair (opens The Hill)

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    President-elect Trump has nominated former Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Paul Atkins to replace outgoing chair Gary Gensler when he departs on Inauguration Day. “Paul is a proven leader for common sense regulations.

  14. Fortune

    Trump plans to replace SEC chair Gary Gensler with crypto advocate Paul Atkins (opens Fortune)

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    Trump said Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, was a “proven leader for common sense regulations.”

  15. Fortune

    Trump picks former regulator and crypto booster Paul Atkins to lead Securities and Exchange Commission (opens Fortune)

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    Atkins is expected to emphasize free markets and lower penalties.

  16. Newsweek

    Trump taps crypto advocate Paul Atkins for SEC chair (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president-elect announced his plans to nominate Atkins, calling him "a proven leader for common sense regulations."

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump picks former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins to run agency | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Republican President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would nominate Paul Atkins to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, putting a prominent and experienced conservative Washington insider atop Wall Street’s major regulator.

  18. CBS News

    Trump to nominate Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency advocate, for SEC chair (opens CBS News)

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    President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Paul Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  19. The New Republic

    Crypto Bros Are Salivating at Trump’s Pick for SEC Chairman (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    In a massive favor to the crypto industry, Donald Trump has chosen Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  20. Investopedia

    Bitcoin Soars After Trump Names Paul Atkins To Lead SEC (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has named Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, his latest move to fill key financial roles in the next administration.

  21. KVIA El Paso

    Trump taps crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to lead the SEC and Gail Slater as the new tech antitrust cop (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Elisabeth Buchwald and Brian Fung, CNN New York (CNN) — The crypto and tech communities finally have some clarity on who they’ll potentially answer to over the next four years. On the crypto front, President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Comm…

  22. Roll Call

    Trump picks Paul Atkins, a former commissioner, to lead the SEC (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Paul Atkins, a former member of the Securities and Exchange Commission has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to chair the agency.

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