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Paul Atkins, a former regulator known for his support for the cryptocurrency industry, is President-elect Donald Trump picks to lead the SEC.

In 2002, Atkins began a six-year term as a commissioner of the SEC under President George W. Bush. Following that, Atkins founded Patomak in 2009, where he has worked since.

The vote was 52-44. "We welcome Paul Atkins as the next Chairman of the SEC," acting Chair Mark T. Uyeda and Commissioners Hester M. Peirce and Caroline A. Crenshaw said in a statement.

Atkins, a former SEC commissioner, would take over from SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who said last month that he will step down when Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20.