Atkins Faces Ticking Clock as He Reshapes Rules for Wall Street

Published on April 16, 2026

When Paul Atkins took the helm of Wall Street’s top regulator, he came with a long to-do list: craft rules for the cryptocurrency industry, make initial public offerings “great again” and ease financial reporting for public companies.

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