The cryptocurrency working group of #美SEC推动加密创新监管 SEC will hold a public roundtable on December 15, focusing on financial surveillance and privacy. Industry leaders in Bitcoin and privacy coins, privacy advocates, and SEC officials will participate.

This meeting is not aimed at passing strict new regulations on the spot but will focus on

'pain points + solutions'.

The background is: Recently, Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm was partially convicted, Samourai Wallet developer was sentenced, and there has been a rebound in the prices of privacy coins.

Some say this concerns the cypherpunk spirit of cryptocurrency — ensuring secure communication and protection from surveillance is a fundamental intention of technological invention.

✅ Positive aspect: This roundtable is a good opportunity for the SEC and the cryptocurrency industry to communicate, indicating that regulators are willing to seriously discuss privacy protection rather than simply suppressing it.

❗ Risk aspect: If regulation tightens, privacy coins may be forced to compromise; and if there is only talk without action, it could merely be a symbolic gesture with limited protection for developers.

🔍 Long-term view: Privacy technology is one of the foundations of cryptocurrency. Regulation should find a balance between combating crime and protecting individual freedoms.

💬 For us: We need to closely monitor the results of the meeting to see if there are specific policy directions → which could have significant impacts on privacy protocol/wallet developers and investors.