Jay Clayton, a Candidate for Trump’s AI Lead, Was a Key Figure in the SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Drive
Jay Clayton, a name that has become synonymous with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s aggressive stance toward digital assets, is now being floated as a potential chief overseer of artificial‑intelligence policy in a prospective Trump administration. His reputation, forged during a turbulent period for cryptocurrency and blockchain ventures, offers both promise and peril for …
Oct. 2, 2026, 5:12 p.m.