President Donald Trump's nominees for key financial regulatory positions, Paul Atkins for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Jonathan Gould for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), are scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on March 27 for their confirmation hearings. The committee's approval would pave the way for a full Senate vote on their nominations. Luke Pettit, nominated for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, will also testify at the same session. Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner and advocate for digital assets, is expected to continue the SEC's pro-crypto stance initiated under Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda. His potential leadership is anticipated to influence the agency's approach to cryptocurrency regulation and the review of various cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Atkins could take office as early as next month, succeeding former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, whose tenure was marked by what the crypto industry described as 'regulation by enforcement.' Jonathan Gould's nomination to head the OCC is significant for the cryptocurrency sector, as the agency oversees national banks and could play a crucial role in facilitating banking access for crypto firms and regulating future stablecoin issuers. Under Uyeda's interim leadership, the SEC has withdrawn from several lawsuits against crypto firms and closed investigations into others.