特朗普选择保罗·阿特金斯领导美国证券交易委员会，这标志着金融和加密行业的有利监管环境

特朗普选择阿特金斯是在现任 SEC 主席加里·詹斯勒 (Gary Gensler) 表示将于 1 月 1 日辞职两周后，他在 Truth Social 上宣布了这一消息。

Former Securities and Exchange Commission member Paul Atkins is set to be nominated by former President Donald Trump to lead the agency once again, according to an announcement Trump made on Truth Social on Wednesday.

根据特朗普周三在 Truth Social 上发布的公告，前证券交易委员会成员保罗·阿特金斯将由前总统唐纳德·特朗普提名再次领导该机构。

This announcement, which comes two weeks after Gensler announced his departure from the SEC on Jan. 20, the last day of President Biden's term, will see Atkins return to the commission after serving as a commissioner from 2002 to 2008. During his previous tenure at the SEC, which began after being appointed by former President George W. Bush, Atkins was known for advocating for free markets while emphasizing the commission's role in protecting investors.

这一声明是在 Gensler 于 1 月 20 日（拜登总统任期的最后一天）宣布离开 SEC 两周后发布的，阿特金斯将在 2002 年至 2008 年担任委员后重返委员会。美国证券交易委员会是由前总统乔治·W·布什任命后成立的，阿特金斯以倡导自由市场、同时强调该委员会在保护投资者方面的作用而闻名。

Atkins, who currently serves as the founder and CEO of financial services consultancy Patomak Global Partners, is also notably the co-chair of the Digital Chamber of Commerce's Token Alliance since 2017. This group advocates for clearer regulations for digital assets, reflecting Atkins' interest in the crypto industry.

阿特金斯目前担任金融服务咨询公司 Patomak Global Partners 的创始人兼首席执行官，自 2017 年以来还担任数字商会代币联盟的联合主席。该组织主张对数字资产进行更清晰的监管，这反映了阿特金斯的兴趣在加密行业。

In contrast to Gensler, who has been criticized by the crypto industry for what they deem to be an overly aggressive “regulation by enforcement” approach, Atkins is expected to push for fewer regulations and lower penalties for securities violations. This preference aligns with Trump's pledge to support a favorable regulatory environment for the finance and crypto industries.

金斯勒因采取过于激进的“执法监管”方式而受到加密货币行业的批评，与此相反，阿特金斯预计将推动减少监管并降低对证券违规行为的处罚。这种偏好与特朗普支持金融和加密行业有利的监管环境的承诺是一致的。

Atkins' selection to lead the SEC is seen as a significant development, especially given the strained relationship between the crypto industry and Gensler. Throughout his tenure, Gensler's focus on applying existing securities laws to digital assets has led to several high-profile enforcement actions against crypto firms, which have been met with resistance from the industry.

阿特金斯选择领导 SEC 被视为一项重大进展，特别是考虑到加密行业与 Gensler 之间的紧张关系。在他的任期内，Gensler 专注于将现有证券法应用于数字资产，这导致了针对加密货币公司的几起引人注目的执法行动，但这些行动遭到了业界的抵制。

As this nomination awaits Senate confirmation, Atkins is likely to face less opposition compared to some of Trump's other controversial picks. Among those previously mentioned as potential candidates for the SEC chair role were current SEC commissioner Mark Uyeda and Robinhood chief legal officer Dan Gallagher.

由于这项提名正在等待参议院确认，与特朗普其他一些有争议的人选相比，阿特金斯面临的反对可能会较少。之前提到的 SEC 主席职位的潜在候选人包括现任 SEC 专员 Mark Uyeda 和 Robinhood 首席法律官 Dan Gallagher。

Following the announcement of Atkins' nomination, several industry leaders expressed their support. In a statement, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith described Atkins as an “excellent choice,” adding that he will bring a “new perspective, anchored by a deep understanding of the digital asset ecosystem.”

阿特金斯提名公布后，多位行业领袖表示支持。区块链协会首席执行官克里斯汀·史密斯在一份声明中将阿特金斯描述为“绝佳的选择”，并补充说他将带来“基于对数字资产生态系统的深刻理解的新视角”。