In Her Final Weeks, SEC's Peirce Calls for Ending the KYC 'Panopticon'
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SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, in one of her final speeches, warns that regulators’ massive “data haystacks” threaten crypto users, citing recent KYC leaks that expose holders to phishing and even physical attacks. She urges an end to the invasive KYC “panopticon,” arguing that over‑collection harms privacy and could stifle market participation, prompting tighter industry scrutiny.
In one of her final speeches as commissioner, Peirce argued that regulators' "data haystacks" endanger the people they aim to protect—as recent KYC leaks expose crypto holders to phishing and physical attacks.