The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a public roundtable addressing financial surveillance and privacy issues on October 17.
Date and Venue
The roundtable will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., involving key technologists, privacy advocates, and regulators.
Goals and Participants of the Roundtable
The main objective is to exchange insights on how privacy-preserving technologies can coexist with financial oversight. Commissioner Hester M. Peirce emphasized the importance of protecting citizen privacy.
The Role of Privacy in Crypto Regulation
Privacy is becoming a crucial issue in crypto regulation amidst expanding surveillance tools. The SEC plans to discuss new technologies that can help ensure the protection of this privacy.
The SEC roundtable signifies a shift in the approach to privacy issues in financial oversight and may influence future regulations in the cryptocurrency space.
