Quote from: joniboini on March 13, 2024, 08:43:19 AM

Quote from: delfastTions on March 13, 2024, 07:16:42 AM

But I think that the gain from such total de-anonymization is not too great. But the loss of anonymity is theoretically a huge violation of the human right to privacy, which, of course, cannot be completely ignored by the legislators of a civilized country. Therefore, I still have hope that the issue of the absolute legality of anonymous payments in cryptocurrencies will still be resolved somehow.

Well, I guess it is a matter of perspective then. I think you put too much credit on the government, most of them don't care about users' privacy unless they can utilize the same thing that privacy enthusiasts are looking for such as TOR. With the gambling business, or crypto payments that you mentioned above, their priority by nature is different. Most businesses would either follow the requirement, or try to launch overseas where they can also stay anonymous, but then it will be problematic for the users if they decide to scam and so on. At the end of the day, I believe the cost to maintain and filter out people who abuse VPN probably isn't worth the cost, especially if the market for privacy-enthusiast gamblers is small (this is not about allowing payments in crypto to begin with). Even if the government somehow mandates businesses to accept VPN users', I'm pretty sure it will come with other KYC tools in hand. CMIIW.

Yeah! Of course, I understand that Legislative regulation of the anonymity of cryptocurrency payments in the USA is just my so far “pipe” dream.

But we should all pay attention that among the flow of information from legislators, those who determine the functioning of financial systems in the world, some progressive positive applause still comes. For example, I know that a group of congressmen is strongly opposed to the introduction of a digital dollar. And it is quite possible that the introduction of such a CBDC will still be postponed for some time. The option of cash (that is, involving anonymous payments) circulation of dollars in some countries, for example, El Salvador, Ecuador or Panama, is also retained. Legislation on personal data and its preservation has also been adopted. In Europe this is a Decree called "GDPD".
There are laws regarding a person's right to privacy.
So the issue of anonymity still faces legislators and they will somehow resolve it.
But everything fundamentally depends on the general vector of development of civilization. For now, this vector is directed and does not go in the direction that the masses of people want.
Unfortunately. Sad