According to reports, the transition team of Janet Yellen is reviewing potential candidates to replace Gary Gensler as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Two potential candidates are Chris Brummer, a law professor at Georgetown University, and Erica Williams, the chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). It is said that they have a more favorable view towards cryptocurrencies compared to Gensler. However, it is understood that Janet Yellen has not privately or publicly expressed her intention to replace Gary Gensler.
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