Breaking: Donald Trump Nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chair in Crypto-Friendly Shift

Paul Atkins brings substantial regulatory experience as former SEC Commissioner (2002-2008) and current co-chair of Digital Chamber’s Token Alliance since 2017. The nomination indicates Trump’s commitment to fostering innovation in digital assets and maintaining US economic leadership. Atkins’ nomination suggests a potential shift from the SEC’s current strict regulatory stance under Gary Gensler toward a more balanced approach to cryptocurrency oversight. has nominated Paul Atkins as the next US Securities and Exchange Commission () Chairman through an on Truth Social, signaling a potential shift toward more flexible financial regulation. Atkins…

Bitcoin ETF Ads Attract Chinese Investors on Alipay Platform

The ads directed users to Huabao Overseas Technology C, which has indirect exposure to Coinbase stock and the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. Users who saw the crypto ads on Alipay speculated that the next step could be the ability to buy Bitcoin directly through the platform. Demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs has been on the rise with a record-breaking debut year for the product. Users of China’s largest payment platform Alipay saw new advertisements featuring ads related to spot Bitcoin ETFs and digital assets. The advertisement appeared on Alipay homepages…