Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy 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.” In the years since leaving the SEC, Atkins has made the case against too much market regulation. “It’s sorely needed and cannot come a day too soon.” Atkins began his career as a lawyer and has a long history working in the financial markets sector, both in government and private practice. U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said Atkins has the experience needed to “restore faith in the SEC.” “I’m confident his leadership will lead to clarity for the digital asset ecosystem and ensure U.S. capital markets remain the envy of the world,” McHenry posted on X. Atkins already has some experience working for Trump.

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Bitcoin price tops $100,000 for first time in its history
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Bitcoin price tops $100,000 for first time in its history

The Independent  

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Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the first time as Trump fuels crypto mania
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the first time as Trump fuels crypto mania

Daily Mail  

Bitcoin has topped $100,000 for the first time as a massive rally rolls on hours after Donald Trump nominated crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Bitcoin mania: Bitcoin has topped $100,000 for the first time as Trump nominated Paul Atkins to leas US SEC Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, said: 'Bitcoin's move …

Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as Trump 2.0 fuels crypto euphoria
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as Trump 2.0 fuels crypto euphoria

Live Mint  

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Trump's fresh crypto push: Paul Atkins nominated to head Securities and Exchange Commission – Firstpost
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump's fresh crypto push: Paul Atkins nominated to head Securities and Exchange Commission – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Donald Trump announcement of nominating veteran Washington attorney Paul Atkins to chair Securities and Exchange Commission has cheered the cryptocurrency as bitcoin touched the much-awaited $100,000 mark on Thursday Donald Trump announced on December 4, 2024 via his Truth Social platform Paul Atkins as his pick for the next Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. US President-elect Donald Trump …

Trump picks crypto-friendly lawyer to head Securities and Exchange Commission
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump picks crypto-friendly lawyer to head Securities and Exchange Commission

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated veteran Washington attorney Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission, a move cheered by the cryptocurrency industry as bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time. US President-elect Donald Trump nominated veteran Washington attorney Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission Atkins, an SEC commissioner from 2002 to 2008, founded …

Donald Trump picks pro-crypto lawyer Paul Atkins to head US Securities and Exchange Commission. Who is he?
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Donald Trump picks pro-crypto lawyer Paul Atkins to head US Securities and Exchange Commission. Who is he?

Live Mint  

Paul Atkins, a veteran financial regulator and a crypto advocate, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead and possibly overhaul the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Explaining his choice of Atkins for the position, Trump said that the former SEC commissioner, known for his stance against excessive market regulation, is a “proven leader for commonsense regulations.” “He believes in the …

Bitcoin hits all-time high of $100,000 after Donald Trump's crypto push
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bitcoin hits all-time high of $100,000 after Donald Trump's crypto push

India Today  

Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $100,000, marking a major milestone in the cryptocurrency’s history. The jump in Bitcoin's value comes amid growing optimism among investors about a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment under the incoming administration of Donald Trump, who recently won the US Presidential elections. Bitcoin has more than doubled in value since the start of 2024 and has …

Trump's SEC pick offers stark new reality for Wall Street: easier oversight
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump's SEC pick offers stark new reality for Wall Street: easier oversight

Politico  

“Paul knows the SEC better than anyone, and now, he’ll have the opportunity to implement his vision,” said Justin Daly, a former SEC official and congressional staffer who has known Atkins for two decades. “He will hit the ground running.” The SEC’s looming pullback underscores the stark new reality that awaits Wall Street, crypto and the broader business world when …

Bitcoin tops $100,000 after Trump picks crypto-friendly SEC chair
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bitcoin tops $100,000 after Trump picks crypto-friendly SEC chair

Al Jazeera  

Cryptocurrency surges to new high after Paul Atkins is nominated to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bitcoin has topped $100,000 for the first time, buoyed by United States President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate a cryptocurrency advocate to lead the country’s securities regulator. “There are so many people around the world who did their homework, they thought independently and …

Bitcoin spikes to all-time high following Trump SEC chair nomination
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bitcoin spikes to all-time high following Trump SEC chair nomination

Salon  

The price of a single Bitcoin surged to over $100,000 just hours after Donald Trump nominated a crypto advocate to chair the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The oldest and most popular cryptocurrency crossed the six-figure threshold for the first time on Wednesday following the president-elect's announcement that he'd tagged Paul Atkins to lead the SEC in his second term. …

Trump Picks Cryptocurrency Advocate Paul Atkins For SEC Chair
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump Picks Cryptocurrency Advocate Paul Atkins For SEC Chair

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — 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.” “He believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are responsive …

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

Associated Press  

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.” In the years since leaving the SEC, Atkins has made the case against too much market regulation. “It’s …

Trump taps crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to lead the SEC and Gail Slater as the new tech antitrust cop
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump taps crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to lead the SEC and Gail Slater as the new tech antitrust cop

CNN  

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Bitcoin surges above $100,000 for the first time as Trump picks pro-crypto SEC chair
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bitcoin surges above $100,000 for the first time as Trump picks pro-crypto SEC chair

CNN  

New York CNN — Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time late Wednesday, surging to a new record after President-elect Donald Trump unveiled administration picks seen as holding the keys to ushering in crypto-friendly policies when he takes office in January. In July, Trump headlined the largest crypto convention in Nashville, where he vowed to create a “strategic national bitcoin …

Trump taps crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to lead the SEC and Gail Slater as the new tech antitrust cop
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump taps crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to lead the SEC and Gail Slater as the new tech antitrust cop

CNN  

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Paul Atkins tapped as crypto-friendly SEC chair
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Paul Atkins tapped as crypto-friendly SEC chair

Salon  

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Trump picks crypto backer Paul Atkins as new Securities and Exchange Commission chair
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump picks crypto backer Paul Atkins as new Securities and Exchange Commission chair

NPR  

Trump picks crypto backer Paul Atkins as new Securities and Exchange Commission chair toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America President-elect Donald Trump said he has picked former Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins to head the agency, according to a post he made on Truth Social on Wednesday. Atkins is also known as a strong backer of cryptocurrencies, and …

The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair
54 years, 11 months ago

The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair

Wired  

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select a new chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission in the coming days. Trump’s shortlist is filled with former government officials, crypto executives, and lawyers who support the crypto industry: Paul Atkins, former SEC commissioner, and Brian Brooks, former acting US comptroller of the currency, are the top two contenders, sources familiar …

Robinhood’s top attorney Gallagher rules out SEC chair role
1 month ago

Robinhood’s top attorney Gallagher rules out SEC chair role

Live Mint  

By Niket Nishant, Chris Prentice -Robinhood Markets' Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher on Friday withdrew from consideration for chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Trump administration, leaving other Republican former SEC officials among the top candidates. Reuters and other media have reported former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins, CEO of consultancy Patomak Global Partners, and Willkie Farr & …

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Charles Schwab Eyes Spot Crypto Trading Once Regulations Change

Live Mint  

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down
1 month ago

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down

Associated Press  

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other financial markets, will step down from his post on Jan. 20. In many cases, investors aren’t able to get rigorous, balanced, and complete information.” Under Gensler, the SEC brought actions against players in the crypto industry for fraud, wash trading and other violations, …

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who took aim at crypto industry, to step down in January
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1 month ago

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who took aim at crypto industry, to step down in January

NPR  

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who took aim at crypto industry, to step down in January Gary Gensler, the U.S. financial regulator who crypto investors loved to hate, will leave the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 20, the agency announced on Thursday. "The SEC has met our mission and enforced the law without fear or favor," Gensler said in a …

US SEC chair Gensler to step down upon Trump takeover
1 month ago

US SEC chair Gensler to step down upon Trump takeover

Al Jazeera  

Known for his hard-charging style, Gary Gensler led an ambitious agenda to boost transparency, reduce systemic risks, and stamp out conflicts of interest on Wall Street. United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will step down on January 20 when US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration takes over, the agency has said, ending an ambitious tenure that saw Gensler …

SEC Chair Gary Gensler stepping down as crypto industry pushes for friendlier agency
1 month ago

SEC Chair Gary Gensler stepping down as crypto industry pushes for friendlier agency

Salon  

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler plans to resign on Jan. 20, a decision that paves the way for President-elect Donald Trump to reshape the agency into a more favorable environment for crypto and Wall Street. Candidates under consideration have included Daniel Gallagher, a former SEC official now at financial services firm Robinhood, and current Republican SEC commissioners Hester …

Crypto enforcement seen slowing as Trump shifts priorities
1 month, 1 week ago

Crypto enforcement seen slowing as Trump shifts priorities

Hindustan Times  

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Why crypto mania is reaching new heights
1 month, 1 week ago

Why crypto mania is reaching new heights

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s victory has a flavour of revenge—not just for the man but also for crypto bros and their assets of choice. Over the course of election night, as it became clear Mr Trump had won America’s presidential election, the price of bitcoin, the most widely traded cryptocurrency, jumped by 10%. The mood music during the campaign is one reason …

Trump’s Win Was Great for Stock Markets—but Not Everyone Saw a Boom
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54 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s Win Was Great for Stock Markets—but Not Everyone Saw a Boom

Slate  

Although America’s CEOs and financiers largely condemned Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, they all but made peace with his political return this year—tempering their onetime critiques of the candidate and the GOP, hedging their bets in the lead-up to Election Day, forbidding their media apparatuses from endorsing Kamala Harris, and lining up to kiss the …

The crypto world is preparing for a renaissance under Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

The crypto world is preparing for a renaissance under Trump

Live Mint  

Bernie Moreno was celebrating Tuesday night at La Centre, a banquet center in the Cleveland suburbs, when he got a call from Brian Armstrong, Brad Garlinghouse and a handful of other crypto executives. Eric Trump, one of the president-elect’s sons, retweeted a meme after the election of a bitcoin flag flying over the White House, a post that captures the …

Bitcoin hits new highs: Is Trump’s pro-crypto agenda the catalyst?
1 month, 1 week ago

Bitcoin hits new highs: Is Trump’s pro-crypto agenda the catalyst?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s re-election has sparked a crypto frenzy, sending Bitcoin soaring past $80,000 as investors anticipate a friendlier regulatory landscape. With Trump pledging to make the US the ‘crypto capital of the world’ and even proposing a national Bitcoin reserve, digital assets are gaining unprecedented momentum Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 …

SEC's crypto regulations to see significant cuts under Trump as commission’s top boss looks at exit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SEC's crypto regulations to see significant cuts under Trump as commission’s top boss looks at exit

Firstpost  

Trump has made his position on Gary Gensler crystal clear. During a Bitcoin event in Nashville, he promised to dismiss the SEC Chair on his first day back in office A new SEC Chair under Trump’s administration could aim to simplify rules for digital assets, moving away from outdated laws and toward more practical regulations that acknowledge the unique aspects …

US polls 2024: Crypto sector expects smooth ride as Gensler’s SEC departure promises regulatory shift under Trump regime
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US polls 2024: Crypto sector expects smooth ride as Gensler’s SEC departure promises regulatory shift under Trump regime

Live Mint  

The crypto industry poured millions of dollars into the presidential and congressional races, but its most salient election victory is likely to be the departure of US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler. “A lot of crypto cases have been registration only, foot fault cases when registration is impossible.” The next SEC chair is expected to push forward new …

Circle: Trump May Bring Bipartisan Interest in Crypto
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Circle: Trump May Bring Bipartisan Interest in Crypto

Bloomberg  

00:00 There's a lot of optimism. Obviously, we're broadcasting from Singapore, and so I would be remiss not to also take a worldview, which is that the United States has been absent in terms of regulatory clarity in shaping an industry that enjoys legal clarity and regulatory clarity all over the world, including here in Singapore. Well, I think you've …

As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, the Crypto Faithful Kiss the Ring
54 years, 11 months ago

As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, the Crypto Faithful Kiss the Ring

Wired  

The denizens of cryptoland have erupted into celebration and gleeful told-you-so's after Donald Trump, the self-styled “crypto president,” was voted back into the White House on Wednesday morning. I can’t emphasize how hard that is.” Under Trump, the industry expects a far friendlier reception from regulators, says Carter, as well as legislation that sets out specific rules for crypto firms. …

Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high

New Indian Express  

He has pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet" and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. “Trump has already declared his love of the digital currency and crypto traders now have a new narrative by which to get even more excited about where the price could go,” Mould said. “Because we’ve seen these wild swings in the …

How Trump vs Harris became the first ever bitcoin election
2 months ago

How Trump vs Harris became the first ever bitcoin election

The Independent  

When Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania in July, the price of bitcoin spiked. The boost that it gave to the Republican candidate’s poll numbers was mirrored by the cryptocurrency market, as investors pegged their hopes on the self-proclaimed “crypto candidate”. open image in gallery Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 …

Kamala Harris makes first crypto pledge after Trump’s Bitcoin pitch
3 months ago

Kamala Harris makes first crypto pledge after Trump’s Bitcoin pitch

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kamala Harris has spoken publicly about cryptocurrency for the first time, joining fellow …

Donald Trump unveils crypto platform, aims to make US ‘crypto capital of the planet’
3 months ago

Donald Trump unveils crypto platform, aims to make US ‘crypto capital of the planet’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump launched a crypto platform promoted by him and his sons, Donald Junior and Eric, on X Spaces on September 16, Bloomberg reported. The project, called World Liberty Financial, is a digital asset platform aimed at the decentralised finance segment, and is “supposed to help with financial security and being able to transact freely”, the report said. Trump's Pivot …

Trump hawks new cryptocurrency venture despite once calling business a ‘scam’ – but details are thin
3 months ago

Trump hawks new cryptocurrency venture despite once calling business a ‘scam’ – but details are thin

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an interview with crypto news podcast Rug …

Trump’s mystery crypto project causes MAGA token to suddenly surge in price
4 months ago

Trump’s mystery crypto project causes MAGA token to suddenly surge in price

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fringe cryptocurrency has shot up in value by more than 50 per …

Donald Trump promotes new crypto platform to take on banks
4 months ago

Donald Trump promotes new crypto platform to take on banks

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency platform that he …

Crypto populism in America can have bad consequences
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Crypto populism in America can have bad consequences

Live Mint  

Financial bubbles are inherently political. With SBF’s sentencing in the rear-view mirror and with new Bitcoin exchange-traded funds helping propel the digital asset to new highs, Trump has raised more than $4 million in crypto donations and sold almost 200,000 baseball-card-style NFTs depicting him as “America’s Superhero." At a crypto event on Saturday, under the slogan “Make Bitcoin Great Again," …

Donald Trump announces he will embrace cryptocurrency as part of plan to become bitcoin president
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump announces he will embrace cryptocurrency as part of plan to become bitcoin president

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former president appeared at a bitcoin conference over the weekend in which he said he would …

Donald Trump Backs ‘Strategic Bitcoin Stockpile’ in Speech to Crypto Faithful
54 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump Backs ‘Strategic Bitcoin Stockpile’ in Speech to Crypto Faithful

Wired  

Former president Donald Trump outlined a plan to turbocharge crypto growth and make the US a crypto mining powerhouse in his keynote address to the 2024 Nashville Bitcoin Conference on Saturday. Trump also announced plans to appoint a bitcoin and crypto advisory council, whose task would be to “design transparent regulatory guidance to the benefit of your industry” in the …

Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a second term, telling hundreds of cheering supporters of the digital tokens that he wants the U.S. to be a “bitcoin superpower” under his leadership. In his keynote address at a bitcoin conference in Nashville, Tennessee, the Republican presidential nominee …

Bitcoin price rally predicted ahead of Donald Trump’s ‘historic’ crypto speech
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bitcoin price rally predicted ahead of Donald Trump’s ‘historic’ crypto speech

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Whether is a bitcoiner or not is yet to be seen,” Danny Scott, the chief executive of …

How Republican donors are plotting to make the US a crypto superpower
5 months ago

How Republican donors are plotting to make the US a crypto superpower

The Telegraph  

While Trump has steered clear of pledging concrete policy ideas in recent months, Vance is more ideologically driven and has been described as a crypto evangelist. In a podcast on Monday, Ben Horowitz – one half of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, which has $35bn under management – said: “It’s such an important technology. This has been one of …

'Extreme disadvantage': Expert fears Trump's pro-crypto plans risk 'financial stability'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Extreme disadvantage': Expert fears Trump's pro-crypto plans risk 'financial stability'

Raw Story  

Cryptocurrency could have a savior in Donald Trump if he's elected in 2024, Politico reported. Even though he's been critical of crypto in the past, Trump could adopt a policy that's more friendly to regulatory proposals that have been drafted by GOP lawmakers and which are favorable to the currency. “The only reasonable expectation is that Trump will bring his …

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