SEC's new chair Paul Atkins makes first public statement supporting the cryptocurrency industry

TechFlow, April 26 — According to The Block, Paul Atkins, the newly appointed chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said on his fourth day in office that he expects digital assets to deliver "tremendous benefits," including risk reduction and cost savings. Atkins pledged to work with the Trump administration and Congress to establish a "sensible and workable" regulatory framework for crypto assets.