On April 21, 2025, Paul S. Atkins was sworn in as the new Chairman of the SEC. Mr. Atkins was nominated by President Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025 in a 52 to 44 vote. He replaces...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) drastically reduced its accounting and auditing enforcement activity in fiscal year 2024, the final year of Gary Gensler’s administration, ending two consecutive years of...more
Few industries experienced a more drastic reversal of fortune on Election Day than the cryptocurrency sector. On November 4, several of its largest companies were locked in a seemingly interminable battle with the Securities...more