Today in crypto, Donald Trump’s SEC Chair pick Paul Atkins’ confirmation hearing is reportedly set for March 27, Robinhood launched a prediction markets betting platform, and France temporarily lifted restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov until April 7.
Paul Atkins hearing for SEC chair set for March 27 after delays
A confirmation hearing for Paul Atkins, US President Donald Trump’s pick to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission, is slated for March 27 after many delays, according to Semafor’s Eleanor Mueller.
Trump had nominated Atkins to lead the SEC on Dec. 4, but Atkins’ marriage into a billionaire family caused issues with financial disclosures and delayed his start date.
It isn’t clear whether the White House has produced those papers to the Senate, but Mueller said the slated hearing date “is the most momentum we’ve seen so far.”
Source: Eleanor Mueller
Atkins married his wife Sarah