Summary
- It was reported that David Woodcock has been appointed enforcement director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- Woodcock previously led the SEC’s Fort Worth regional office, but he is reported to have no background in cryptocurrency.
- Markets remain focused on whether the SEC’s regulatory and enforcement stance will change following the appointment.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed David Woodcock as enforcement director, a move that is drawing attention over whether it could alter the agency’s regulatory and enforcement approach.
Crypto media outlet BeInCrypto reported on May 8 that Woodcock, a partner at Gibson Dunn, had been named to the post.
Woodcock led the SEC’s Fort Worth regional office from 2011 to 2015. He is reported to have no background in cryptocurrency.
His predecessor, Margaret Ryan, resigned in late March amid internal conflict. The enforcement director role had remained vacant until this appointment.
Woodcock is scheduled to take charge of the enforcement division on May 4. Markets remain focused on whether the SEC’s regulatory and enforcement stance will change following the appointment.
JH Kim
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