{"id":95049,"date":"2026-03-09T12:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95049"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:55:14","slug":"us-authorities-acknowledge-privacy-rights-of-crypto-mixer-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/us-authorities-acknowledge-privacy-rights-of-crypto-mixer-users\/","title":{"rendered":"US Authorities Acknowledge Privacy Rights of Crypto Mixer Users"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US Treasury has submitted a report<\/a> to Congress, acknowledging the legality of using crypto mixers to protect financial privacy.<\/p>\n

In 2022 and 2023, the department labeled mixers as money laundering hubs and imposed sanctions against Tornado Cash<\/a>. Now, the ministry has noted that law-abiding users need mixers to conceal data about personal savings, business payments, or donations.<\/p>\n

Criminal use of such services remains a concern. According to the Treasury, from January 2024 to September 2025, hackers linked to North Korea stole $2.8 billion in cryptocurrency. Of this, $1.5 billion was from the Bybit exchange hack<\/a>. Perpetrators regularly use mixers to obfuscate their tracks.<\/p>\n

Connection with Stablecoins and Bridges<\/h2>\n

The department has, for the first time, analyzed the interaction of mixers, stablecoins<\/a>, and cross-chain bridges<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since May 2020, users have withdrawn over $37.4 billion in the two largest stablecoins through 50 different bridges. During the same period, about $1.6 billion flowed from mixers to these platforms, with over $900 million of this amount passing through a single service popular among North Korean hackers.<\/p>\n

Perpetrators rarely deposit fiat-pegged tokens directly into mixers. They typically send other assets there. Upon exit, criminals exchange coins for stablecoins to break the transaction chain before converting to fiat.<\/p>\n

Regulation and Types of Mixers<\/h2>\n

The document distinguishes between custodial and non-custodial services. The former must register with FinCEN<\/span>. They can provide authorities with data on clients and their transactions.<\/p>\n

For the second category of platforms, the Treasury did not recommend new restrictions. The regulator continues to seek a balance between the risks of illegal financing and citizens’ right to privacy.<\/p>\n

Treasury Initiatives<\/h2>\n

The department has asked Congress to pass several new laws. The Treasury proposes:<\/p>\n