ChainCatcher news, according to informed sources, the transition team of President-elect Trump has interviewed veteran financial regulator and behind-the-scenes figure in the conservative financial sector, Paul Atkins, as a candidate for the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Informed sources say that Atkins is the leading contender to succeed the outgoing Gensler. They stated that Trump is expected to make a choice in the coming days, and no decision has been made yet. Atkins served as an SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration, and later founded Patomak Global Partners, a consulting firm for major financial industry clients. He is a strong supporter of digital assets and financial technology companies. He has also testified before Congress on how to restructure the agency's operations and reduce what some industry insiders consider redundant or overly burdensome regulatory requirements.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase's "Stand With Crypto" initiative has registered 121,000 people and voted in the 2024 U.S. elections. Since its launch in 2023, over 121,000 cryptocurrency advocates have used the platform's voter registration tool. The organization claims it supports "clear and sensible regulatory frameworks for the crypto industry," allowing users to enter their email addresses to check their voting locations and registration status.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, SkyBridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci stated that some U.S. cryptocurrency supporters are currently working with Vice President Kamala Harris to push the Democratic Party away from Senator Elizabeth Warren and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.Anthony Scaramucci indicated that this could lead to more positive legislation and clearer regulations regarding stablecoins and a broader cryptocurrency regulatory framework. The election of former President Donald Trump could trigger an "avalanche" against his campaign opposition, which may pose a "danger" to achieving bipartisan consensus on cryptocurrency policy in the U.S.

ChainCatcher News, the organization "Crypto4Harris," composed of supporters of cryptocurrency from the Democratic Party, will hold an online town hall meeting on August 15 from 8:00 to 9:30.Previous report, the Democratic Party launched the "Crypto for Harris" campaign, planning to host a virtual town hall meeting featuring speakers including billionaire entrepreneur and cryptocurrency advocate Mark Cuban, SkyBridge Capital founder and Trump critic Anthony Scaramucci, as well as several Democratic members of the House. The meeting is open to the public to discuss ways to support Harris's campaign and fundraising.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stated on social media that he will suspend his campaign to support Donald J. Trump and do everything he can to ensure Trump becomes the next President of the United States.ChainCatcher previously reported that U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy accepts Bitcoin as campaign donations.