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Crypto transactions are vulnerable to warrant-free surveillance, making privacy-enhancing tools essential for blockchain\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
Opinion by: Vikrant Sharma, CEO of Cake Labs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n When the United States Supreme Court refused to hear Harper v. Faulkender <\/em>on June 30, 2025, the court essentially endorsed the Internal Revenue Service\u2019s sweeping \u201cJohn Doe\u201d summonses for cryptocurrency records.<\/p>\n By letting a lower court ruling stand, the court confirmed that the century-old third-party doctrine stands for public ledgers just as it does for bank statements. Under the third-party doctrine, information voluntarily shared with another party, like a bank or blockchain, is no longer protected by the Fourth Amendment. When data leaves a person\u2019s direct control, constitutional privacy protections vanish.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n