Crypto In America SEC Talks Crypto Privacy | Jito Moves to the U.S. | Policy Updates
Dec 19, 2025
Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare, shines a light on privacy technology in finance, discussing zero-knowledge proofs and the SEC's evolving stance on financial privacy. Brian Smith, President of the Jito Foundation, shares insights on relocating operations back to the U.S., highlighting benefits and structural considerations. Cody Carbone, CEO of the Digital Chamber, reports on bipartisan movements within Congress regarding market structure, emphasizing ongoing negotiations and the push for sensible DeFi regulations.
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Regulators Are Warming To Privacy Tech
- The SEC roundtable signaled a shift toward treating privacy tech as legitimate financial infrastructure rather than automatically suspicious.
- Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos argued regulators need education and time to adopt selective disclosure tools like ZK proofs for markets and consumers.
Institutions Drive On-Chain Privacy Demand
- Institutional use cases (traders, tokenized markets) are the strongest near-term driver for privacy adoption on-chain.
- Katherine said economic competition and market manipulation concerns make privacy essential for institutional flows.
Explain ZK Proofs With Everyday Examples
- Use real-world, relatable examples to explain zero-knowledge proofs rather than abstract math analogies.
- Katherine recommended framing ZK proofs around everyday privacy wins like proving age without revealing addresses.