Paul Atkins pledged to establish a structured, technology-neutral regulatory framework for digital assets, aiming to support innovation while restoring clarity at the SEC, during his confirmation hearing as SEC chair.

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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.

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.