[Bitcoin Policy Institute, Fedi, and Cornell University to Jointly Study Americans' Views on Financial Privacy] According to Cointelegraph, the Bitcoin Policy Institute, payment app Fedi, and Cornell University will collaborate on a two-year study aimed at exploring Americans' attitudes toward financial privacy, acceptable trade-offs, and how regulations influence their behavior. Cornell University's Brooks School of Public Policy will serve as the academic partner, with the first report expected to be released in April 2026. The study will combine quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, focusing on people's privacy perceptions in everyday transactions and their trust in institutions. It aims to provide empirical evidence for developers and policy debates on privacy tools facing a challenging regulatory environment.