Paul Atkins pledged to reorient the SEC’s regulatory approach by prioritizing clarity, neutrality, and innovation in digital asset oversight, while distancing the agency from what he described as overly politicized rulemaking under former Chair Gary Gensler.

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Atkins said one of his top priorities would be working with fellow commissioners and lawmakers to craft a regulatory approach to digital assets that is principled, structured, and technology-neutral.

A top priority of my chairmanship will be to work with my fellow commissioners and Congress to provide a firm regulatory foundation for digital assets through a rational, coherent, and principled approach.