The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding a delayed roundtable discussion on financial oversight and privacy on December 15.
This sets the stage for one of the agency's most straightforward discussions with builders of privacy-focused crypto systems.
SEC opens the door to privacy technology
SEC stated that the event will examine how privacy-protecting technologies work. Additionally, it will explore how these tools relate to existing oversight expectations in the financial markets.
Zooko Wilcox, the founder of Zcash, is expected to appear at the event. Other participants include Aleo Network Foundation's CEO Alex Pruden, Predicate's CEO Nikhil Raghuveera, and SpruceID's founder Wayne Chang.
Their participation highlights the agency's effort to gather feedback from teams building zero-knowledge proofs, identity systems, and private computation frameworks.
Additionally, Hester Peirce, who leads the SEC's crypto group, noted that the agency wants to gain a clearer understanding of the tools shaping modern digital transactions. She added that new information could help the financial agency rethink its oversight methods without restricting civil liberties.
“New technologies provide us with a fresh opportunity to calibrate economic oversight measures to ensure the protection and freedoms of our nation that make America unique,” he stated.
His comments convey a clear message that the agency is considering how privacy infrastructure fits into broader digital asset policy.
Interest in Privacy Tokens is accelerating.
Craig Salm, Grayscale's Chief Legal Officer, said the roundtable discussion is also an opportunity for the industry to demonstrate that privacy protocols can coexist alongside regulatory objectives.
Salm stated that active engagement from policymakers is essential for teams concerned about legislative risk. He added that this type of forum gives real meaning to the long-standing call for crypto companies to “come in and talk to us.”
Interest in privacy tools has grown this year as regulators in several areas expand oversight requirements. This trend has prompted many crypto users to adopt systems that obscure transaction details or limit data disclosure.
This change is reflected in market performance.
Artemis data shows that privacy-focused tokens have surged over 237% in 2025. The rise has been supported by strong price rallies in Zcash, Monero, and other projects that are at the center of the discussion.
The roundtable discussion indicates that the SEC now recognizes privacy technologies as a key part of the cryptocurrency market structure. It also shows that today’s policy decisions shape how these systems will expand in the coming years.
