Paul Atkins, Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), came under bipartisan scrutiny for his past consulting work with FTX and other crypto industry firms during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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Mar 27, 2025 - 12:00am

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Senators grill SEC nominee Paul Atkins over FTX ties... FTX was a client of Patomak Global Partners and signed on as an adviser to FTX in early 2022.

Senator Elizabeth Warren sharply questioned Paul Atkins over his connections to the cryptocurrency industry and financial firms… particularly his role advising FTX before its collapse.