Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire discusses on the Unchained Podcast the implications of a proposed FinCEN rule that mandates transaction reporting for significant crypto transfers involving unhosted wallets, highlighting its potential impact on DeFi and Web3. The rule requires individuals using custodial wallets or exchanges to report full KYC information for transactions over $3,000, and also report these to FinCEN for transactions exceeding $10,000. Allaire criticizes this approach as a unilateral, politically driven move lacking sufficient deliberation, warning it could lead to unprecedented surveillance levels in the digital finance realm. He emphasizes that the rule disregards the innovative aspects of smart contracts and programmable money, which are central to decentralized finance, and raises concerns about how custodial services and financial intermediaries could interact with DeFi under such regulations. The conversation underscores the need for a more thoughtful approach to integrating financial privacy with regulatory requirements in the emerging digital economy.