PANews reported on November 28 that according to Bloomberg, President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has interviewed Paul Atkins, a senior financial regulator and a think tank behind the conservative financial community, as a candidate for the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter. People familiar with the matter said that Atkins is one of the strongest contenders to replace the outgoing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. Trump is expected to make a choice in the next few days, but has not yet made a decision.

According to previous news , Atkins is not only proficient in cryptocurrency technology, but also has a deep understanding of the internal operations of the SEC. He has served as a commissioner and staff member for two SEC chairmen, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt.