EU COMMITTEES APPROVE BAN ON ANONYMOUS CRYPTO TRANSACTIONS VIA HOSTED WALLETS

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The European Parliament's major committees have approved a ban on anonymous cryptocurrency transactions through hosted wallets. This aligns with the new Anti-Money Laundering legislation, which puts restrictions on cash transactions and anonymous digital payments. The ban specifically targets custodial crypto wallets offered by third-party providers. The decision sparked controversy in the space with some arguing that this is privacy infringement and others arguing that it isn’t a big deal.