The SEC appointed David Woodcock as head of enforcement, drawing attention to the direction of crypto enforcement.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the appointment of David Woodcock as the new head of its enforcement division, succeeding the outgoing director. Woodcock previously served as the SEC's Fort Worth office director (2011–2015), overseeing enforcement lawyers, reviewers, and accounting teams, and participating in investigations across virtually all major enforcement areas. He recently became a partner at the law firm Gibson Dunn. Notably, Woodcock lacks a clear background in the crypto industry, and this appointment comes at a time of controversy surrounding the SEC's approach to crypto enforcement. Previously, disagreements over case handling and enforcement standards led to the previous head's short tenure and drew congressional attention. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that this appointment will help strengthen the fight against "misconduct that causes the greatest harm to investors."