Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

No

Yes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions

No the government should have zero access to my money or any kind unless they plan on working some of my hours.

The government shouldn't have anything to do with my money or how I choose to store it or in what form. Lock the backdoor

They should never known how much I have or be able to track it. It's mine I worked for it, it's my buisness.

Citizens should be allowed to store thier money however they wish without any government access to view.

This is a conflicting question. Yes, citizens should be allowed to secure their money. No, the government should not be able to monitor. The government has more than enough ways to track criminals that do not infringe on citizens' rights.

There should be regulation of these markets to ensure that nobody is investing in a currency that is a pump and dump

Yes, but digital wallets should be taxed if they are not approved currencies of the Canadian government

Private for low and moderate values, similar regulations on higher valued accounts to prevent money laundering/illegal bribes, etc.

No, the citizens should be allowed to secure money in self-hosted digital wallets thay the government can't monitor nor control.

No, but government shouldn't be allowed to freeze assets unless there is undeniable proof of wrong doing.

yes, but if something illegal is happening in said wallet the government should be able to take control if they can prove that something illegal happened

I believe citizens can have their own digital wallets, but the government shouldn't have any control of the accounts.

Allow digital wallets and the government shouldn’t be allowed too interfere

The government should not be allowed to monitor or control digital wallets

The government should not track my money, it’s mine not yours

Should be allowed to people who want it, but only people who want it.

Digital wallets that the government can control is how we will lose democracy and freedom

Yes and these wallets should be treated as regular bank accounts - the government should get a warrant if they want to monitor an account

The digital wallet should be subject to the similar regulations as an IRL bank account

Yes, but monitoring should occur only after a warrant is received by a judge in the case that there is probable cause to investigate a potential crime.

Yes, and it should be a joint effort from both public and private sector to monitor, not control to protect the interests and safety of citizens while upholding the rule of law.

How would you feel if every purchase you made with digital currency could be seen by someone else?

If you found a wallet full of digital currency, would you feel more compelled to try to return it knowing its transactions could be traced?

What does financial privacy mean to you in an age where digital transactions are becoming the norm?

How might knowing that your digital wallet transactions could be monitored impact what you choose to buy?

Would you trade some of your financial privacy for the promise of a safer online community?

If your digital wallet could talk, what do you think it would say about your spending habits?

How do you think criminals might adapt to a world where all digital transactions are monitored?

In the fight against illegal activities, where should we draw the line between surveillance and privacy?

Do you think the feeling of control over your digital finances would change if you knew someone was always watching?

Imagine a world where you have total control of your money online: exciting or terrifying, and why?