SEC Chairman Paul Atkins reviewed his first year in office and made important statements about the institution’s future strategies in an exclusive interview with CNBC. Atkins shared his new approaches, particularly regarding the cryptocurrency sector and the regulation of digital assets.
Paul Atkins stated that his leadership at the SEC initiated a major transformation within the institution, moving away from the “regulation through sanctions” practice adopted by previous administrations.
Atkins explained that the organization has become more transparent and is pursuing a new strategy called “ACT” (Advance, Clarify, Transform).
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Atkins emphasized that one of their primary tasks is to eliminate uncertainties surrounding the cryptocurrency markets, and stated that instead of hindering new technologies, they will embrace them, aiming to bring back domestic projects that have fled abroad to the US.
Atkins stated that they had shattered the SEC’s “closed box” image regarding digital assets, and that by coordinating with the CFTC (Commodity Futures Commission), they had clarified the distinction between securitized tokens and commodity-type digital assets.
Atkins stated that they would not tolerate market manipulation and insider trading, adding that they closely monitor the impact of statements made on social media on the market and are in communication with the Department of Justice and the CFTC on this matter.
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