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In Her Final Weeks, SEC's Peirce Calls for Ending the KYC 'Panopticon'

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:31:03 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
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  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. NY AG Sues Polymarket, Calls Prediction Market Illegal Gambling

  2. In Her Final Weeks, SEC's Peirce Calls for Ending the KYC 'Panopticon'

  3. New York Wants to Ban Polymarket, Lawsuit Calls It 'Illegal Gambling Operation'

Sources

The original report was published by Decrypt. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Decrypt

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