The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed Jamie Selway as the new director of its trading and markets division. Selway, who has a background in the crypto industry, previously worked at Blockchain.com and the crypto analytics platform Skew, acquired by Coinbase. He has also held positions at Goldman Sachs and Silvertrain AI, with his most recent role at Gradient, a firm utilizing AI in financial services. The SEC is shifting towards a more crypto-friendly regulatory stance under President Trump, with aims to foster innovation in the sector. Selway stated that he will work to promote the SEC’s mission while benefiting investors. Alongside Selway’s appointment, Brian T. Daly was named to lead the division of investment management, emphasizing the SEC’s evolving approach to cryptocurrencies and digital assets. This new direction follows a period during the Biden administration where the SEC aggressively targeted major digital asset brands, contrasting the current regulatory environment that seeks to support rather than penalize the industry.

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