#EUPrivacyCoinBan The EU’s push for a #EUPrivacyCoinBan highlights the tension between security concerns and the right to financial privacy. Privacy coins, such as Monero and Zcash, provide critical safeguards for users in an era of increasing digital surveillance, enabling secure transactions without exposing sensitive data. While combating financial crime is vital, outright bans risk punishing ethical users and stifling blockchain’s potential for transparency *with* privacy. History shows prohibitions rarely eliminate risks—they simply push them underground. A smarter approach would involve regulatory collaboration, leveraging technologies like zero-knowledge proofs to audit transactions without compromising anonymity. Innovation thrives in balance, not extremes. Let’s protect privacy *and* security.