Kalshi odds that Paul Atkins will be the next SEC chair soared to 93% following reports that Trump’s team reached out to him.

News outlets have offered different reports as to whether Paul Atkins, a former member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under President George W. Bush, could be Donald Trump’s pick to lead the regulator starting in 2025.

Turning around the bloated agency left behind by Gary Gensler is an unattractive gig for former commissioner Atkins, said a person familiar with his thinking.

Trump selects pro-crypto Paul Atkins as SEC chair, pledging U.S. crypto leadership amidst regulatory changes and industry input.

Atkins is the co-chair of a crypto industry advocacy group. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Donald Trump has officially nominated Paul Atkins to run the SEC. On Wednesday afternoon,

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to crypto outlet Unchained. Assuming Atkins accepts the offer, crypto enthusiasts would have plenty of reason to rejoice.

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly picked pro-crypto Paul Atkins as the new chair for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to three sources familiar with the matter. This comes as the current chair Gary Gensler indicated he was stepping down from office effective January 20,