The European Union #EU ha has confirmed that starting in 2027 it will prohibit privacy-centered cryptocurrencies, as well as anonymous accounts associated with crypto assets, as part of a broader regulatory framework against money laundering (AMLR).

This measure will directly affect privacy tokens such as $XMR $ZEC o $DASH , and any service that allows the anonymization of transactions.

Under this regulation, financial entities, banks, and cryptocurrency service providers (CASP) will be required to eliminate all forms of anonymity in operations.

Article 79 of the #AMLR firmly establishes the prohibition of anonymous accounts and the use of coins that enhance anonymity, thus aligning crypto assets with the standards already applied to the traditional banking system.

Although some technical aspects are yet to be defined —through the so-called implementing acts and delegated acts that will be led by the European Banking Authority— the legal framework is already closed.

Therefore, centralized projects must start adapting their internal policies to this new reality immediately.

Additionally, the newly created Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will directly supervise cryptocurrency providers operating in six or more EU countries.

These will be selected starting in 2027 based on criteria such as having at least 20,000 customers or exceeding 50 million euros in transactions. There will also be an obligation to report any operation that exceeds 1,000 euros.