SEC Leaders Put Investor Harm at Center of Enforcement Priorities

SEC leaders are centering investor losses and intentional misconduct in enforcement priorities, with two crypto-related complaints illustrating the broader approach as the agency considers limited fundraising exemptions. In a podcast published Friday, Oct. 16, SEC Chair Paul Atkins called for clear expectations and rules rather than regulation through enforcement. SEC Enforcement Director David Woodcock described the division’s focus: “Back to basics means looking for real investor harm, looking for real intentional misconduct.” The discussion addressed the division’s broader work, not a new crypto-specific policy. In September remarks, Woodcock also said case counts alone do not measure the quality or impact of enforcement. He listed fraud, insider trading, accounting fraud, compliance failures, investment-adviser conflicts and misrepresentations among the division’s areas of focus. Two complaints filed Sept.

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