On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Cato Institute will host a critical discussion on the growing threats to financial privacy in the United States and the necessary steps to protect and restore Americans’ rights. The event, titled “Financial Privacy Under Fire: Protecting and Restoring Americans’ Rights,” will feature distinguished experts who will delve into the current challenges facing financial privacy, the implications of government surveillance, and potential solutions to safeguard personal financial information.
As digital payments and financial transactions become increasingly integrated into everyday life, the debate over privacy has intensified. From government access to financial records to proposals for a central bank digital currency that risk the ability to transact without government surveillance, Americans’ financial privacy is under unprecedented pressure. This event will explore how these developments impact individual liberties and what can be done to ensure privacy freedom within the financial sector.
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
- Location: The Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
- Livestream available
- Registration: This event is open to the public, but registration is required. Register Here.
Featured Keynote Speaker:
- U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry, Chairman of House Financial Services Committe
Panel Speakers:
- Robert Bench, MIT Digital Currency Initiative
- Paul Brigner, Coinbase Institute
- Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, Cboe Digital
- Morgan Cloud, Emory University School of Law
- Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
- Ahmed Ghappour, Espresso Systems
- Victoria Guida, Politico
- Stephen Henderson, University of Oklahoma College of Law
- Rob Johnson, Institute for Justice
- Gregory Lisa, Hogan Lovells
- William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
- Norbert Michel, Cato Institute
- Jumana Musa, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Lanier Saperstein, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Jennifer Schulp, Cato Institute
- Brent Skorup, Cato Institute
- Natalie Smolenski, Bitcoin Policy Institute
- Jay Stanley, American Civil Liberties Union
- Amanda Tuminelli, DeFi Education Fund
- Claire Williams, American Banker
Key Topics to be Discussed:
- Government Surveillance: The expanding scope of government oversight and its implications for financial privacy.
- Cryptocurrency and Privacy: How digital currencies and other decentralized technology can either protect or undermine financial privacy.
- Legal Frameworks: Current laws and regulations affecting financial privacy, and what changes are needed to protect individuals’ rights.
- Solutions for the Future: Reforms needed to safeguard financial privacy in the face of technological advancements and increasing regulatory demands.
