On April 21, 2025, Paul S. Atkins was sworn in as the new Chairman of the SEC. Mr. Atkins was nominated by President Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025 in a 52 to 44 vote. He replaces Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda, who was appointed to the role on January 21, 2025 to replace former Chairman Gary Gensler. Commissioner Uyeda continues to serve as an SEC Commissioner through his current term which expires in 2028.

Chairman Atkins is a former SEC commissioner, serving under President George W. Bush from 2002 through 2008. During his tenure as a commissioner, Mr. Atkins advocated for transparency, consistency, and the use of cost-benefit analysis at the SEC. Prior to rejoining the SEC, Chairman Atkins served as CEO of Patomak Global Partners, a financial services consulting firm he founded in 2009. Chairman Atkins also served as co-chair of the Token Alliance, an initiative of the Digital Chamber (formerly, the Chamber of Digital Commerce), leading industry efforts to develop best practices for digital asset issuances and trading platforms.

A statement from the SEC regarding Chairman Atkins is available here.