BlockBeats News, April 23rd. According to ibtimes, newly appointed SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated in his inauguration speech that his primary task as chairman is to establish a solid regulatory foundation for digital assets in a reasonable, consistent, and principled manner. He pledged to transform the financial regulatory agency's approach to digital asset regulation into a "rational" one. He will strive to ensure that the United States becomes the "best and safest place in the world" for crypto operations and activities.