Financial privacy is drawing renewed scrutiny in U.S. crypto policy as regulators and developers debate how privacy-preserving tools fit within compliance frameworks. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says these technologies are legitimate parts of financial infrastructure and argues they should not be treated mainly as instruments for illicit activity. As reported by Cointelegraph, Peirce says in remarks delivered Wednesday at Georgetown Law that privacy-enhancing technologies, including cryptographic tools, can coexist with national security goals and broader financial oversight. She says giving authorities the ... (full story)