PANews reported on April 10 that the U.S. Senate voted 52 to 44 to confirm Paul Atkins, nominated by President Donald Trump, as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with a term of office until June 5, 2026. The next step is to send the confirmation result to the White House, and after President Trump signs it, Atkins will be officially sworn in, but the specific time has not yet been determined.

Atkins, whose consultancy has served clients including crypto exchanges and DeFi platforms, said establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets would be a “top priority.”