Uyeda will serve as the interim head of Wall Street’s top cop while Trump’s pick for permanent chair, Paul Atkins, waits to be confirmed by the Senate.

The newly inaugurated Trump White House taps the contrarian commissioner as temporary head amid a slew of walk-outs from the agency.

By Chris Prentice (Reuters) -Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump has tapped Mark Uyeda, a Republican member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to be acting chair of the agency, the White House said on Monday.

Mark Uyeda’s SEC appointment sparks cautious optimism, potentially turning Ripple’s legal battle into a growth opportunity.

Mark Uyeda has been appointed Acting Chair of the SEC following Gary Gensler’s resignation, signaling a potential shift in the agency's approach to cryptocurrency regulation. Known for his pro-crypto stance,

Donald Trump appoints Republican SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair. Uyeda, known for his pro-crypto stance, has criticized the SEC’s regulatory overreach. He has

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump has tapped Mark Uyeda, a Republican member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to be acting chair of the agency, the White House said today.

Ripple's XRP prices increased to £2.56 ($3.14) at 7:25 a.m. ET on 21st January after momentarily retreating to £2.47 ($3.02) after US President Donald Trump named pro-crypto Mark Uyeda the acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).