šØšŖšŗEU's New
#Crypto AML
#Rules š¹New Oversight Measures: The EU will require crypto-asset service providers to record data on senders and recipients of crypto transfers.
š¹AML Regulation Expansion: These measures are part of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), applying traditional AML rules to crypto.
š¹Effective Date: New rules will come into force on July 1, 2027.
š¹Privacy Coins Ban: EU-licensed entities will be barred from dealing with privacy coins like Monero (XMR), Zcash (
$ZEC ), and Dash.
š¹No Anonymous Wallets: The regulation prohibits anonymous wallets and interactions with them via EU service providers.
š¹Self-Hosted
#Wallets : Any crypto transfers
#above ā¬1,000 to/from self-hosted wallets will trigger mandatory identity verification.
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#Surveillance Criticism: Critics like Monero developer Riccardo Spagni argue these rules favor surveillance over privacy and do little to deter crime.
š¹Direct Agency Access: Agencies like the EU AML Authority will have immediate access to crypto account data from service providers.