Catenaa, Monday, June 16, 2025- The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced key leadership appointments Friday, including two officials with significant cryptocurrency experience, signaling a strategic shift toward a more favorable digital assets policy under new Chairman Paul Atkins.
Jamie Selway will take over as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets tomorrow, June 17.
Brian T. Daly will become Director of the Division of Investment Management starting July 8.
Both bring direct experience in blockchain and crypto, reinforcing Atkins’ pledge to modernize the agency’s stance on digital finance.
Selway, formerly a partner at Sophron Advisors and global head of institutional markets at Blockchain, praised Atkins for ushering in “a new day” at the SEC.
Daly, a former partner at Akin Gump with expertise in crypto and hedge funds, voiced optimism about reshaping regulatory frameworks while ensuring compliance for fund managers and advisers.
In addition to Selway and Daly, the SEC named Erik Hotmire as chief external affairs officer and Kurt Hohl as chief accountant.
These appointments come less than two months after Atkins assumed office following the departure of former Chairman Gary Gensler.
The changes align with Atkins’ goal of rebooting the agency’s approach to digital assets.
In March, the SEC hosted its first crypto task force roundtable, where industry leaders criticized the previous administration’s policies as ineffective in protecting investors or encouraging market growth.
