Paul Atkins has been appointed as the new SEC Chair. BTC Hit $102K for the first time in history. Atkins, Peirce, and Uyeda will bring “common sense back” to the SEC. Paul Atkins has been chosen as the new Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by President-elect Donald Trump, joining Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda. The announcement drove Bitcoin (BTC) to hit $100,000 for the first time in history. Dubbed the “dream team” by attorney Jeremy Hogan of Hogan & Hogan, the trio is expected to bring “common sense” and investor protection back to the SEC. Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, commented on X (formerly Twitter) that this leadership could significantly benefit crypto firms like Ripple, Coinbase, and Binance. The triumvirate of Atkins, Peirce, and Uyeda at the SEC will not only bring common sense back to the agency, but true investor protection as well. https://t.co/dV0f5qDAOy — Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) December 4, 2024 In his nomination announcement , Trump highlighted Atkins’ extensive experience, including founding Patomak Global Partners, a risk management consultancy, and serving as an S… The post “Common Sense” Returns to SEC Under Atkins, Peirce, and Uyeda appeared first on Coin Edition .