Elizabeth Warren Questions Trump’s SEC Pick Paul Atkins On FTX Ties, TRUMP Memecoin Conflict Of Interest
Posted On March 25, 2025
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised questions about Paul Atkins’ connections to the cryptocurrency industry that she believes could pose conflicts of interest if he is confirmed as SEC Chair.
What happened: In a letter dated Mar. 23, Warren said that Atkins served as an advisor to the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX from 2021 until its collapse in November 2022.
“Your deep involvement with FTX and other high-paying crypto clients raises questions about your approach to crypto regulation—and concerns about the extent of your knowledge of FTX’s illegal activities,” Warren stated in the letter.
The senator, who won a third term last year, asked Atkins what advice his firm Patomak Global Partners provided to FTX …
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