James Moloney, a long-time corporate securities lawyer and former official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has been tapped to lead its corporation finance division, the agency said in a statement on Wednesday.

Moloney fills one of the last key senior positions under Republican chair Paul Atkins, who has announced sweeping changes to favor the digital assets industry since taking office in April. Meg Ryan, a military judge, was named enforcement director last month.

In a statement, Atkins called Moloney a "seasoned professional" and said a priority was to alleviate burdens of disclosure on companies.

In a regulatory agenda unveiled last week, the SEC said it planned to develop regulations to "rationalize" disclosure requirements for companies. Moloney replaces acting dire

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