The US Senate confirms former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins as SEC chair, succeeding Gary Gensler; Atkins is widely expected to support crypto-friendly policies (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Jesse Hamilton / CoinDesk:
The US Senate confirms former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins as SEC chair, succeeding Gary Gensler; Atkins is widely expected to support crypto-friendly policies  —  Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be sworn in as the agency’s next chair and will oversee future regulation for the crypto sector.

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