SEC Enforcement Head Asks Congress for More Resources to Tackle Crypto Issues

In May, the SEC nearly doubled the size of its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to 50 employees, adding 20 new positions including attorneys, investigators and fraud analysts to its Washington, D.C., headquarters. But as the agency continues to ramp up its efforts to police the crypto industry – and the industry is hit with a wave of high-profile bankruptcies – Grewal says he needs more staff.