Dubai just slammed the door on privacy tokens.
By Maxime Laurent · 2026-01-13 11:03
Dubai just slammed the door on privacy tokens.
From January 12, 2026, the Dubai Financial Services Authority has banned privacy tokens and crypto mixers inside the Dubai International Financial Centre.
This move targets assets that technically hide transaction data and user identities. Official reason? Money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Official tone? Very clean, very regulatory. Reality? A bit more nuanced. Dubai wants crypto — but only the version it can clearly see and control.
I’m not shocked. Dubai loves innovation, but only when it wears a suit. Privacy coins don’t. They show up in flip-flops, asking uncomfortable questions about surveillance and financial freedom. For regulators, that’s a big non.
Still, let’s be honest: banning privacy tools doesn’t kill the demand for privacy. It just pushes it elsewhere. Crypto keeps reminding us of one thing — you can regulate places, not ideas. À suivre…
#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoRegulation #Dubai #PrivacyCoins 🌍🔒
From January 12, 2026, the Dubai Financial Services Authority has banned privacy tokens and crypto mixers inside the Dubai International Financial Centre.
This move targets assets that technically hide transaction data and user identities. Official reason? Money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Official tone? Very clean, very regulatory. Reality? A bit more nuanced. Dubai wants crypto — but only the version it can clearly see and control.
I’m not shocked. Dubai loves innovation, but only when it wears a suit. Privacy coins don’t. They show up in flip-flops, asking uncomfortable questions about surveillance and financial freedom. For regulators, that’s a big non.
Still, let’s be honest: banning privacy tools doesn’t kill the demand for privacy. It just pushes it elsewhere. Crypto keeps reminding us of one thing — you can regulate places, not ideas. À suivre…
#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoRegulation #Dubai #PrivacyCoins 🌍🔒
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