Paul S. Atkins leads one of the most consequential financial regulators in Washington, dominating the discourse around crypto and joining his immediate predecessor, Acting Chairman and current Commissioner Mark Uyeda, in dismantling much of former Chair Gary Gensler's work around crypto. This feature is a part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2025 list. Having been sworn in on April 21 as the 34th chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following nomination by President Donald J. Trump on ...