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Remarks at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy

· Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (United States)

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· Paul S. Atkins · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission WikiRemarks at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy

ContextSpeech by Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Why it mattersThe SEC Chair questions the scale of government financial data collection, an unusual position for a regulator.

Problems raised
  1. Government data collection threatens investor privacy.
  2. Reporting costs often bring little benefit.
  3. Crypto raises new privacy questions.
Solutions proposed
  1. Balance investor protection with privacy.
  2. Limit data collection to what is used.
  3. Shape a crypto framework that protects personal freedoms.
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