[U.S. SEC Appoints David Woodcock as Head of Enforcement, Crypto Enforcement Direction Draws Attention] Reported by Jinse Finance, on April 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the appointment of David Woodcock as the new head of the enforcement division, succeeding the previous director who recently stepped down. Woodcock previously served as the director of the SEC's Fort Worth office (2011–2015), where he oversaw enforcement attorneys, examiners, and accounting teams, and participated in investigations across nearly all major enforcement areas. Most recently, he was a partner at the law firm Gibson Dunn. Notably, Woodcock does not have a clear background in the crypto industry, and this appointment comes at a time when the SEC's approach to crypto enforcement has sparked controversy. Previously, disagreements over case handling and enforcement standards led to a shortened tenure for the former director and drew attention from Congress. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that this appointment will help strengthen efforts to combat "misconduct that causes the greatest harm to investors."