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Kraken Is Delisting Top Privacy Coin Monero (XMR) For UK Users

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It seems UK users will soon be unable to access Monero on one of the leading crypto exchanges. There have always been concerns around the Bitcoin competitor regarding the absolute privacy that the digital asset confers. Until now, it remains impossible to track/trace Monero transactions, making it the ultimate privacy coin, and governments are worried that individuals will use this to evade taxes.

Another concern is around the use of the cryptocurrency as a criminal tool, although there is no definitive way to tell if this is true. However, it remains high enough on the list of concerns that even countries where cryptocurrencies are not illegal are clamping down on the cryptocurrency. The latest is the UK as regulations have pushed Kraken to remove access for its citizens.

Delisting Monero Over Regulations

In an email sent out to users that were posted on Reddit, Kraken outlines the reason for the delisting. The email explained that the crypto exchange was trying to be in compliance with UK regulations and as such, it will no longer be supporting Kraken (Payward Ltd) on its platform. The delisting will happen in a week and will affect trading activities around the privacy coin.

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Kraken announced in the email that as of November 26th, UK users will no longer be able to trade Monero (XMR) on the platform. All trading activities will cease including Instant Buy/Sell Services, order book trading on the XMR/BTC, XMR/USD, and XMR/EUR pairs.

In addition to halted trading services, UK users will also not be allowed to fund their balances with Monero on the exchange after November 26th. However, users will be able to withdraw all of their current Monero balance to other wallets or exchanges.

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Margin trading is also affected and will slowly go into effect. On November 23rd, UK users will no longer be able to increase their Monero margin positions on the exchange but they can reduce it. Three days after, on November 26th, the exchange will force liquid all open margin positions and cancel all open orders.

In closing, the Kraken team said; “We appreciate your understanding and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our support team.”

Why The Crackdown?

Monero is one of the few cryptocurrencies that manage to confer absolute privacy to their investors. This has made it the coin of choice for investors who want to be in control of their own money. As this Reddit user eloquently puts it, it’s “One of the few coins that truly makes your money your own. Security without compromising privacy, something that was unheard of only a few years ago.”

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Monero is a cryptocurrency that has maintained the privacy component behind the creation of cryptocurrencies. It puts the investor in complete control and makes it impossible for a third party to interfere or see where the funds are going, and since governments cannot track it, then they cannot tax it. Hence the crackdown on privacy coins to limit their use by residents.

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