Trump Pick for SEC Faces Sharp Conflict-of-Interest Scrutiny

News March 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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  • He told lawmakers he'd work on “clear rules of the road” for Wall Street and digital-asset firms.
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren said she’s concerned that Atkins is “thinking about his past and future clients” rather than American families.
  • For the crypto community, Atkins’s nomination is viewed as critical for the development of a light-touch regulatory framework.
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