President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Paul Atkins, a former regulator known for his support for the cryptocurrency industry, is President-elect Donald Trump picks to lead the SEC.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.Trump said Atkins, the CEO of ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.

President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Paul Atkins is the chief executive of Patomak Global Partners, a financial services consultancy in Washington, D.C., and New York.