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Paul Atkins
Government Official · Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission
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Paul Stewart Atkins is an American businessman and lawyer who serves as chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a position he was appointed to by President Donald Trump. He previously served as an SEC commissioner and is known for advocating reduced regulatory burdens, promoting financial innovation, and supporting free-market principles in regulatory policy.
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Trump's two top market regulators launch joint 'Project Crypto'
SEC Chair who co-announced 'Project Crypto,' an SEC initiative now broadened into a joint effort with the CFTC to develop digital asset regulations.
Trump orders Labor Department to allow alternative assets in 401(k)s
via Securities and Exchange Commission — Directed to consider revisions to accredited investor and qualified purchaser regulations to broaden retirement-saver access to alternative asset investments.
Trump's SEC ends Biden-era Ripple Labs crypto enforcement case
via Securities and Exchange Commission — Agreed to dismiss its appeals of the $125 million fine and injunction, ending active litigation against Ripple Labs under the more crypto-friendly Trump-era SEC leadership.
SEC approves JBS NYSE listing after Pilgrim's $5M Trump donation
via Securities and Exchange Commission — Approved JBS's long-pending application for a dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange in April 2025.
Trump's SEC pauses Gemini Trust enforcement lawsuit
Trump-appointed SEC chairman; under his leadership the agency paused the Gemini Trust enforcement action shortly after he took office.
SEC pauses Justin Sun securities fraud lawsuit
via Securities and Exchange Commission — Agreed to pause an active securities fraud lawsuit against Justin Sun to explore a potential resolution, as part of a broader administration directive to ease crypto enforcement.
Trump's SEC closes Robinhood crypto investigation with no action
via Securities and Exchange Commission — Closed its active investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm without bringing any enforcement action, following a Wells notice issued in May 2024.
Trump's SEC dismisses civil enforcement case against Coinbase
via Securities and Exchange Commission — Filed the joint stipulation to dismiss the civil enforcement action against Coinbase at the direction of Acting Chairman Uyeda.
Trump's SEC crypto enforcement falls 60% in first year
Assumed the SEC chairmanship in 2025 and presided over a sharp reduction in cryptocurrency enforcement activity, with the agency initiating only 8 actions under his tenure in 2025.
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