Insider: Former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins remains the most popular choice among the members of the leading SEC transition team.

Odaily Planet Daily News FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett wrote on X that, according to two sources close to the discussions at Mar-a-Lago, former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins is still the most popular choice among the top transition team members leading the SEC. Atkins is not only proficient in Cryptocurrency technology, but also has a deep understanding of the internal operations of the SEC. He has served as a commissioner and staff member under two SEC chairmen, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt. Atkins is considered capable of formulating an agenda that supports innovation while restoring the so-called 'gold standard' at the agency, which many Republicans believe has disappeared under outgoing chairman Gary Gensler's leadership. Now, most of Trump's cabinet picks have been announced, and the transition team will turn its attention to filling positions in federal agencies, but it is not yet clear when these announcements will be made.