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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Coinbase Data Case

The Trump admin scored a win against privacy advocates who remain concerned about government financial data requests.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 1 min read

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case on crypto exchanges' compliance with government data requests, leaving privacy concerns unaddressed.

What’s the Scoop?

  • Supreme Court Decision: The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the obligation of crypto exchanges to comply with government data requests.
  • Third-Party Doctrine: The decision upholds the existing third-party doctrine, allowing the government to obtain user data from service providers like banks and exchanges.
  • Privacy vs Compliance: The case could have explored whether accessing crypto user data through exchanges infringes on Fourth Amendment rights.

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