SEC Chair Warns Crypto Could Become a ‘Financial Panopticon’ Without Privacy Safeguards
2025-12-16
SEC Chair Paul Atkins warned that blockchain may allow mass monetary surveillance if privateness protections aren’t constructed into regulation. Atkins mentioned regulators should stability nationwide safety obligations with people’ rights to conduct lawful monetary exercise privately. He argued that privacy-preserving crypto instruments may assist compliance whereas avoiding a “monetary panopticon.”Continue Reading





