Trump Taps Jay Clayton, SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI Push
- —Clayton will lead the Super Intelligence Force coordinating US AI policy
- —As SEC chair he brought 57 cases against crypto firms and ICOs
- —In December 2020 his SEC sued Ripple for $1.3 billion over XRP
- —After the SEC he advised One River and Fireblocks, then oversaw the Tornado Cash prosecution in 2025
Why it matters: The man who launched the SEC's crypto crackdown now steers Washington's AI agenda, signaling a shift in the administration's priorities.
Source: Decrypt