๐ U.S. DROPS PROPOSED CRYPTO PRIVACY RULES ๐ฅ FinCEN has withdrawn two long-standing proposals targeting self-custody wallets and crypto mixing services, marking a notable shift toward a less restrictive approach to on-chain privacy. ๐ Key Updates: โ๏ธ FinCEN withdrew its 2020 unhosted wallet proposal, which would have required financial institutions to collect and report information on certain transactions involving self-custodial wallets. โ๏ธ The agency also withdrew its 2023 crypto mixer proposal, which sought stricter reporting requirements for transactions involving mixing services. โ๏ธ Both proposals were never finalized, so the withdrawal does not change existing crypto compliance obligations for U.S. financial institutions. ๐ Why it matters: The move signals a growing focus on balancing AML enforcement with self-custody and legitimate financial privacy in the U.S. crypto industry.