The proposal to ban private cryptocurrencies in the EU not only threatens cryptocurrency — it also endangers the financial privacy of individuals. Private currencies like Monero and Zcash provide legal protection in an increasingly surveilled world. Banning them does not stop crime; it punishes ordinary users who value freedom, autonomy, and security. Financial privacy is a human right, not a loophole. We must resist shortsighted regulations that view all things private as suspicious. Let’s protect decentralized technology and the right to transact without surveillance.