Former Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Paul Atkins has emerged as a top contender to replace Gary Gensler at the helm of the agency in January, according to news reports.

There have been some names touted as a potential candidate for the next SEC Chair, but so far, Paul Atkins is ringing a loud bell as he has reportedly been interviewed by the Trump transition team.

Former commissioner Paul Atkins is the top candidate to lead the SEC in Trump’s administration, according to Fox Business Eleanor Terrett. Atkins’ potential leadership could encourage innovation in US crypto regulations, differing from Gary Gensler's enforcement-heavy stance.

Long-time financial regulator Paul Atkins has been interviewed for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair by President-elect Donald Trump's

Commissioner Paul Atkins has emerged as the leading candidate to chair the agency under President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration. Atkins is known for his pro-innovation stance and crypto expertise and is claimed to be capable of “returning the agency to the so-called ‘gold

Former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins is a leading candidate to head the SEC under Trump, indicating a pro-crypto regulatory shift.

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has interviewed Paul Atkins, a veteran financial regulator and eminence grise of conservative financial circles, as a candidate to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission,

Atkins is a top contender for the job to replace outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the people said, who weren’t authorized to speak publicly. Trump is expected to make a pick in the coming days, and no decisions have been made,