Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins and Colleen Sullivan, CEO of CMT Digital, have joined the Board of Advisors of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
Atkins, who is currently CEO of Patomak Global Partners, issued the following statement on the news:
“I am pleased to join the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Board of Advisors to help in advancing their mission to bring about smart regulatory policy for the digital asset and blockchain space. Since 2017, I have served as co-chair of the Chamber’s Token Alliance, a working group focused on token issuances, trading platforms, and other areas under the SEC’s purview. The Chamber has been a leader in seeking to bring about regulatory clarity for token projects, and I am honored to continue working with the Advisory Board in a broader capacity.”
Sullivan said the Chamber serves an important policy role as the blockchain space continues to grow:
“I’m honored to work alongside the prestigious members of the Board of Advisors and look forward to bringing CMT Digital’s perspective to the organization.”
Perianne Boring, founder and President of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, clarity and policy leadership is critical to driving blockchain adoption:
“Paul Atkins brings his tremendous expertise in regulatory issues and financial services to the Chamber at a time when it is needed most. Equally important initiatives are underway as financial services and investment companies expand further into blockchain adoption and development. The Chamber will be working in close collaboration with the industry at all levels, and Colleen Sullivan’s extensive background in digital asset trading and blockchain technology investments is a perfect addition to our Board of Advisors and the many industry and government partners we work with.”
Simultaneously, the Chamber reported that it had recently added 40 new members to its ranks. Names like Anchorage, Binance.US, Bitwise Asset Management, Cozen, Draper Goren Holm, Flexa, Orchid Labs, Prometheum, Stellar Development Foundation, TokenSoft, Vitro Technology, Web3 Foundation, WisdomTree Investments, Inc., and more.