With the nomination of the pro-crypto Paul Atkins to be the next SEC chair, the crypto industry is potentially facing a 180 from the agency. As co-chair of The Digital Chamber’s Token Alliance initiative and a board member of Securitize, Atkins is not only pro-crypto, but also against the type of “regulation by enforcement” strategy of current Chair Gary Gensler. In this episode, Cody Carbone, president at The Digital Chamber, explains why Atkins is likely to start reassessment of the agency’s lawsuits against crypto firms, why Trump might break with protocol to fill one of the commissioner seats that would typically be filled by a Democrat, and who he thinks might make for a good “crypto czar.” Show highlights:Why Cody that Atkins leading the SEC would be a massive transformational shift What can be expected from Atkins given his prior experienceWhat crypto cases might be dropped under his leadershipWhether Atkins could provide rulemaking before Congress passes legislationCody’s hard criticism of Gary Gensler’s modus operandiWhy Cody thinks Trump could surprise people when it comes to replacing Democratic Cmr. Jaime LizárragaHow long it could take for Congress to confirm AtkinsWhy Cody believes that Atkins will support Hester Peirce’s Safe Harbor proposalWhether the CFTC will be the primary regulator of the crypto industry in a Trump administrationWhether the U.S. will have a crypto czar and who it could beWhat crypto legislation Cody thinks is likely to be passed in 2025Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!PolkadotiYieldGuestCody Carbone, President at The Digital ChamberLinksTrump’s Office Picks: Unchained: Trump Taps Paul Atkins for Next SEC Chair, Making Good on His Crypto PromisesDemocratic SEC Commissioner Is Stepping Down, but That Doesn’t Mean Trump Will Get 2 Outright Picks Trump Taps Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent to Be Treasury SecretaryTrump’s Plans for a ‘Crypto Czar’ and a Crypto Advisory Council: Here’s What We Know A Degen Administration? Why the Crypto Czar May Be Allowed to Own TokensTracking Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Nominations Congressional ResultsJohn Reed Stark’s tweet:“current SEC Chair Gary Gensler is quietly working behind the scenes to lead the SEC from the grave”Buckley LLP Infobytes Blog: SEC commissioner proposes cryptocurrency safe harborFox Business: Perianne Boring among contenders to lead agency involved with crypto in Trump adminTimestamps: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices