Monero’s privacy-centric nature could make it a popular choice in a future underpinned by CBDCs. CBDCs have raised privacy concerns, as they give governments the ability to monitor spending more easily, but Monero’s privacy features make it attractive to the masses. I...
- Monero’s privacy-centric nature could make it a popular choice in a future underpinned by CBDCs.
- CBDCs have raised privacy concerns, as they give governments the ability to monitor spending more easily, but Monero’s privacy features make it attractive to the masses.
CBDCs are set to roll out in several countries, including China and the US. The adoption of CBDCs has raised concerns about privacy, as it could give governments greater power to silence anyone by blocking access to finances. In such a scenario, Monero’s ability to keep transactions private and untraceable is seen as a valuable feature by many cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
NEW:China to start paying ALL public servants with the ‘Digital Yuan’ CBDC in May within the city of Changshu.CBDC is financial slaverypic.twitter.com/0ZGE2MahVg— Radar(@RadarHits) April 23, 2023
Moreover, Monero has managed to maintain a substantial portion of its gains achieved since the beginning of 2023. The XMR exchanged hands at $156.83 at the time of writing, with some analysts forecasting a strong comeback for the cryptocurrency.
Monero’s recent weekend performance shows an uptick in investor confidence, with the weighted sentiment metric rising since 20 April. While the buying pressure has been building up after the bearish week that the markets delivered last week, whether Monero can sustain its rally attempts depends on whether it can secure enough bullish volumes.
Monero’s market cap achieved a significant bounce back in the last three days, indicating some accumulation in the past few days. However, it dipped slightly in the past 24 hours, confirming that most potential buyers were still waiting for more market clarity.
Despite Monero’s privacy benefits, it has also faced challenges in recent years. The cryptocurrency has been delisted from several exchanges due to its association with illegal activities such as money laundering and drug trafficking.
Nevertheless, Monero’s supporters argue that it is not the currency itself that is facilitating these activities, but rather the actions of a few bad actors. Moreover, the privacy afforded by Monero is also valuable to individuals and organizations looking to protect their financial information from hackers and other malicious actors.