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LaMothe leaves the U.S. SEC after more than two decades of service.  She made palpable achievements that impacted the crypto market during her tenure. The next U.S. SEC’s Finance Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance will be appointed by Chair Paul Atkins. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the retirement of two senior individuals. On December 29, the SEC announced that Cicely LaMothe, the Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, has retired from the agency. The agency also announced that Nekia Havkwoth, the Deputy Director of Enforcement, concluded her tenure.  LaMothe Leaves SEC With Notable Contributions to Crypto Industry  Since 2002, LaMothe has worked at the SEC in different senior positions. For 24 years, she served the Division of Corporation Finance to help investors make informed decisions. “Throughout her tenure, she has contributed her passion, commitment, and accounting expertise to support our mission to ensure investors have the information they need to make informed decisions,” Jim Moloney, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, noted.  During her tenure at the SEC, she helped issue more than 25 new and updated compliance and disclosure interpretations. LaMothe helped expand the capital formation for publicly traded companies. Most importantly, she helped modernize the SEC’s effectiveness in regulatory oversight. How Did She Impact Crypto Space Having served the SEC since the inception of the first crypto asset, Bitcoin (BTC), LaMothe has played a crucial role in shaping the mainstream adoption of digital assets in the United States.  On the top list, she helped issue seven statements on various crypto-related matters, which improved clarity on liquid staking, stablecoins, mining activities, meme coins, and crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). LaMothe also helped issue recommendations to the commission in regards to the concept releases that cover both foreign private issuers…

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