[SEC Chairman Atkins Criticizes Former Crypto Regulation Strategy] According to The Block, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins criticized the cryptocurrency regulation strategy during former Chairman Gary Gensler's tenure in a fireside chat at the University of Texas, calling it a 'major missed opportunity for the U.S.' Atkins stated that the SEC is quickly making up for lost time and has shifted to a more industry-friendly stance. He mentioned that the SEC recently approved WisdomTree's 24/7 trading and instant settlement digital fund, the first of its kind in the U.S., while also establishing a cryptocurrency task force and launching the 'Crypto Project' to modernize regulatory rules.