Atkins signaled a departure from the enforcement-first approach of the SEC during Gensler’s leadership, including preliminary notices prior to enforcement actions.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair continued steering the regulatory agency in a different direction than its previous enforcement-first policy toward the crypto industry.
In an interview with the Financial Times published Monday, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency is departing from the aggressive enforcement actions common during the administration of former President Joe Biden and former SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
US cryptocurrency businesses can now expect preliminary notices of technical violations before any agency enforcement actions, Atkins told the FT.
