Cyber Unit

SEC Enforcement Director to Step Down by End of Year

Enforcement Director Stephanie Avakian led SEC investigations during the heart of its ICO crackdown.

News  ·  10 December 2020
SEC

SEC’s Top Crypto Cop Joins Coinbase’s Law Firm

Robert A. Cohen will join corporate law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell as partner after 15 years with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Markets  ·  20 August 2019
SEC

SEC Chief Who Pursued Actions Against ICOs, Kik to Resign

Robert A. Cohen pursued actions against a number ICOs and crypto exchange platforms as Cyber Unit chief. He will resign in August.

Markets  ·  29 July 2019