EU’s Strict New Crypto Regulations: Privacy Coins, Anonymous Accounts Banned by 2027

The European Union (EU) will ban privacy coins and anonymous crypto accounts by July 2027. Privacy coins like Monero and Zcash will be banned to curb illegal cryptocurrency use. New EU AML rules require identity checks for crypto transfers over 1,000 euros. Europe is adopting stringent anti-money laundering standards that prohibit privacy coins and anonymous crypto account operations starting from July 1, 2027. Crypto service providers (CASPs) including exchanges and financial institutions must ensure they collect customer identification (KYC) data for all users or cease offering those services within the EU. The EU will ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins by 2027. pic.twitter.com/H1QD3RRSB0 — Mr. Man (@MrManXRP) May 2, 2025 Privacy Coins Banned, Transaction Monitoring Tightened The establishment of new privacy rules aims to restrict transactions involving Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Dash cryptocurrency. The EU will ban all cryptocurrencies that aim to provide transaction anonymity from operating within its borders. The regulators claim that these coins enable users to execute hidden criminal operations and money laundering schemes … The post EU’s Strict New Crypto Regulations: Privacy Coins, Anonymous Accounts Banned by 2027 appeared first on Coin Edition .