New Study to Explore American Attitudes on Financial Privacy
- The Bitcoin Policy Institute, Fedi, and Cornell University are launching a two-year study on financial privacy in the U.S.
- 71% of U.S. adults expressed concern about government data usage, up from 64% in the previous survey.
- The study will produce four semi-annual reports, with the first due in April 2026.
- Concerns over privacy tools have intensified amid legal actions against developers of non-custodial services like Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash.
- Industry groups are advocating for protections for software developers as regulatory pressures increase on DeFi platforms.
This initiative aims to understand how Americans perceive financial privacy and the implications of regulation on their behavior, particularly as public concern about data collection rises significantly.
With a notable increase in concern regarding government data practices, this study seeks to inform policy debates around financial privacy tools and regulations affecting developers in the crypto space. (Source)
