
KEY POINTS
- Sen. Scott said he believes Atkins will "provide the long overdue clarity on digital assets"
- Sen. Moreno said he expects Atkins to become "the greatest" SEC chief as long as he doesn't follow in Gensler's footsteps
- Gary Gensler was trending on X overnight after Moreno called him one of the "stupidest people in government"
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Trump-nominated Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), triggering a wave of celebrations across the cryptocurrency community for what could be the first-ever pro-innovation SEC Chair.