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SEC leaked personal information of crypto miners

By Christopher Hutton
Published January 17, 2023 4:33pm ET
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SEC leaked personal information of crypto miners
Nvidia Corp. graphic processing units sit stacked inside a 'mining rig' computer, used to generate the Ethereum cryptocurrency, in Budapest, Hungary in January. U.S. securities regulators say adequate oversight of cryptocurrency markets may require new tools from Congress. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg | Akos Stiller

The Securities and Exchange Commission unintentionally leaked the personal information of several crypto miners, a disclosure that violates federal privacy laws.

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