SEC Crypto Task Force to Host Roundtable on Financial Privacy and Surveillance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's crypto Task Force will convene a public roundtable on October 17, 2025, to examine the intersection of financial surveillance and privacy in digital assets. Led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, the event underscores the SEC's growing focus on balancing regulatory oversight with the preservation of privacy-enhancing technologies.

Privacy tools have become a flashpoint in crypto regulation as blockchain adoption accelerates. The roundtable will explore how these technologies empower individuals to control financial data sharing while maintaining compliance. Peirce's involvement signals recognition of privacy as a cornerstone of decentralized finance.

Scheduled at the SEC's Washington headquarters, the three-hour session forms part of the agency's Crypto Clarity initiative. This follows executive orders directing federal agencies to develop coherent digital asset policies. The discussion comes amid increasing institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies and growing scrutiny of blockchain surveillance capabilities.