Paul Atkins

Stablecoins Push to Go Mainstream Amid Crypto Renaissance
Stablecoins Push to Go Mainstream Amid Crypto Renaissance
April 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

This isn’t last week’s crypto landscape. And it’s far shake from last year’s, too. Bitcoin has surged past $90,000, signaling renewed investor confidence in crypto...

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Senate Banking Committee Advances SEC Chair Nominee in Party-Line Vote
Senate Banking Committee Advances SEC Chair Nominee in Party-Line Vote
April 03, 2025  |  Regulation

The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday (April 3) to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins,...

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CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
February 12, 2025  |  Regulation

Three weeks in, President Donald Trump’s second term has been anything but quiet. There was a blizzard of executive orders in the first week, covering...

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Crypto Sector Hopes Trump Brings ‘Level Regulatory Playing Field’
Crypto Sector Hopes Trump Brings ‘Level Regulatory Playing Field’
January 19, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

For years, the cryptocurrency sector has asked the U.S. for a clearer regulatory framework. With a new president to take office, the industry is hoping...

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Gensler Says Crypto Oversight Still Essential
Gensler Says Crypto Oversight Still Essential
January 08, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Gary Gensler will step down as chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Jan. 20 with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. But...

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Bitcoin Crosses $100K Threshold on News of Trump’s SEC Pick
Bitcoin Crosses $100K Threshold on News of Trump’s SEC Pick
December 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s price has exceeded $100,000 for the first time, a milestone for the digital currency. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency was at a little over...

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This Week in Web3: A Crypto-Friendly SEC, Stablecoins, and Payments 
This Week in Web3: A Crypto-Friendly SEC, Stablecoins, and Payments 
December 04, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency may have started as a rebel yell against traditional finance, but its future is increasingly converging with it. And with the news Wednesday (Dec....

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