Crypto Groups Push for ‘Pro-Privacy Future’ in Incoming Congress

A coalition of cryptocurrency-related organizations is urging US lawmakers in the new session of Congress to prioritize data protections when developing legislation to promote “a pro-privacy future.”

“Lawmakers have failed to protect our digital privacy for far too long, leaving market solutions as the only practical defense anyone has against unreasonable and constant digital surveillance,” said Lia Holland, campaigns and communications director at the digital rights nonprofit Fight for the Future, which organized an open letter released Tuesday.

Signatories to the letter, addressed to incoming lawmakers, include crypto wallet provider Ledger, the developer of privacy-protecting digital currency Zcash, and peer-to-peer ...