SEC Begins Privacy Debate With Zcash-Led Roundtable

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding a delayed roundtable on December 15 to examine privacy-preserving technologies and their intersection with financial market surveillance expectations. The event is significant as it directly engages builders of privacy-focused crypto systems, including Zooko Wilcox, founder of Zcash, and Alex Pruden of Aleo Network Foundation. Hester Peirce, who leads the SEC's crypto task force, stated the goal is to gain insight to recalibrate surveillance measures while protecting civil liberties. Industry participants, like Craig Salm of Grayscale, view the forum as a crucial opportunity to demonstrate that privacy protocols can align with regulatory goals. Interest in privacy tools has surged, reflected by privacy-focused tokens outperforming the broader crypto market by over 237% in 2025, signaling the SEC's recognition that privacy tech is central to the digital asset structure.

(Source：BeInCrypto)