The SEC appoints David Woodcock as Enforcement Chief, focusing on cryptocurrency enforcement.

ME News report, April 9 (UTC+8): The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the appointment of David Woodcock as the new head of its enforcement division, succeeding the prior officer who stepped down. Woodcock previously served as director of the SEC Fort Worth office (2011–2015), overseeing enforcement attorneys, review staff, and accounting teams, and participating in investigations across nearly all major enforcement areas. More recently, he has been a partner at the law firm Gibson Dunn. Notably, Woodcock does not have a clear background in the crypto industry, and this appointment comes amid controversy over the SEC’s stance in crypto enforcement. Previously, disagreements over how cases were handled and the enforcement standards led to the former head’s term being short and drew attention from Congress. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the appointment will help strengthen efforts to combat “misconduct that causes the greatest harm to investors.” (Source: ODAILY)