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Gary Gensler Officially Resigns as U.S. SEC Chairman

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Suehyeon Lee

Summary

  • Gary Gensler, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman, has officially resigned.
  • President Trump had previously stated he would fire Gensler immediately.
  • Paul Atkins, known for his pro-cryptocurrency stance, has been nominated as the next chairman.

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has officially stepped down from his position.

On the 20th (local time), well-known cryptocurrency trader MartyParty announced on X (formerly Twitter) that "Gensler has officially resigned as SEC Chairman," and posted his SEC speech.

Previously, President Donald Trump had stated that he would fire Gensler immediately upon taking office. Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins, known for his pro-cryptocurrency stance, has been nominated as the next chairman.

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Suehyeon Lee

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