In 2025, the European Union officially adopted the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), which clearly states that from July 1, 2027, financial institutions are completely prohibited from providing anonymous cryptocurrency accounts or wallets with cryptocurrency service providers, and the trading of privacy coins is banned, including Monero, Zcash, Dash, etc.
Privacy coins, due to their use of special technologies to hide transaction details, make it difficult to trace the flow of funds and the identities of participants. While they are favored by some investors, they also open the door to illegal activities such as money laundering and terrorist financing. According to relevant investigations, illegal fund flows using privacy coins are on the rise, which poses a serious threat to financial stability and security, prompting the EU to legislate decisively.
In addition to banning privacy coins, cryptocurrency transactions exceeding 1,000 euros must also implement mandatory identity verification. At the same time, the EU has established a new regulatory body, AMLA, which directly supervises large cryptocurrency platforms. The subjects of regulation must meet conditions such as providing services in at least six EU member states and having 20,000 customer accounts or an annual transaction processing volume exceeding 50 million euros. This ban aims to enhance transparency in the cryptocurrency industry, reduce illegal activities, and align cryptocurrency transactions with the traditional financial system.
