Internet Welcomes Paul Atkins as SEC Chair; Crypto Back with a Bang

Paul Atkins, a pro-crypto, took the pledge on Tuesday as the 34th Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC ), replacing Gary Gensler. This event brought in the excitement of the whole crypto community. 

The crypto community showed their excitement and showered their love for Atkins on social media while expressing their optimism related to positive change in crypto worlds on the same day when Atkins was officially sworn in as the 34th SEC chair. 

Anmol singh Congratulates Atkins on his selection as the 34th SEC chairman. The crypto community is hopeful that Atkins will take a pro-crypto posture at the SEC with this new leadership. 

The excitement in the financial community is evident in this tweet , as many people think that Chairman Atkins’s appointment marks a new, investor-friendly path for the markets. His leadership is praised as a change for the better for both crypto and conventional investors. 

The sharp rise in Bitcoin’s price by 7% to over $93,000 on the same day as Atkins’ swearing-in is being considered a direct reflection of the renewed optimism in the market. The swift rebound from the bear market demonstrates the increased trust in the cryptocurrency industry under the new SEC leadership. 

Following Paul Atkin’s pledging, CIO of Bitwise, Matt Hougan also tweeted , “Bitcoin is rallying because they broke the economy. And the way they’ll “fix” the economy will make bitcoin rally harder.” 

Atkins’s commitment to providing a solid regulatory framework for digital assets is seen as a major victory for the crypto community. His focus on clear and supportive regulations has the potential to stabilize the market and encourage companies’ investment in crypto. 

One of the many tweets shows that, for many in the crypto space, Paul Atkins’ appointment marks a transformative moment and day. This shows the belief that under the new SEC leadership, 2025 is expected to be a historic year for digital assets and market expansion.