#Gensler to Step Down as SEC Chair#
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Current U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is set to leave office in 13 days. Gensler announced on November 22, 2024, that he would step down on January 20, 2025. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate Paul Atkins to succeed Gensler as SEC Chair.
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Gary Gensler, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has 13 days left in his term before he steps down on January 20, 2025. Gensler announced his departure on November 22, 2024. Donald Trump, the elected Republican President of the United States, has announced his nomination of Paul Atkins to succeed Gensler as SEC Chairman, effective after January 20, 2025. During his tenure, Gensler has taken an active approach to cryptocurrency regulation, including regulations on cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoins, and has conducted numerous investigations into the cryptocurrency industry. His departure will mark a shift in the SEC's approach to cryptocurrency regulation. How Paul Atkins will lead the SEC in continuing to regulate the cryptocurrency industry and whether he will continue Gensler's regulatory policies are key areas of focus.
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Gary Gensler will step down as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 20, 2025.
Donald Trump will nominate Paul Atkins to be chairman of the SEC.
Gensler has been a tough regulator of the cryptocurrency industry during his tenure.
Atkins is likely to take a more friendly approach to the cryptocurrency industry.