Key Takeaways:
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed Jamie Selway, a veteran executive with strong connections to crypto and financial markets, as the new director of its Division of Trading and Markets.
Selway’s appointment is an indication of a major focus of regulatory change. Unlike his predecessors, he injects a fintech and digital asset pedigree into the agency — part of a broader pro-crypto tone struck by the current administration.