Hester Peirce suggests replacing KYC with zero-knowledge proofs

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticizes KYC for its mass collection of personal data.

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She proposes zero-knowledge proofs as an alternative to protect privacy.

Her speech at SIFMA signals a shift in the crypto regulation debate.

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