Guides, tutorials, and news about Monero and cryptocurrency privacy
Monero is legal to own and use in the UK in 2026 — no privacy-coin ban exists. Here's how the FCA, HMRC tax rules, the Travel Rule and CARF apply to XMR, and how to buy and hold it legally.
Monero is off every licensed exchange in Japan and South Korea, but owning it is still legal. Here's why the bans happened and how to get XMR without one.
The FATF Travel Rule forces exchanges to share sender and recipient data on crypto transfers — but Monero's stealth addresses and RingCT make that impossible. Here is the real 2026 impact on XMR users.
Yes — owning, buying, and swapping Monero is legal in the U.S. in 2026. Exchange delistings are compliance choices, not bans. Here's the federal framework and how to stay compliant.
Monero is rarely illegal to own, but exchanges in Japan, South Korea, the UAE and soon the EU can't list it. Here's where XMR is banned, delisted, or simply legal-but-inconvenient in 2026 — and how to still get it.
Monero doesn't use BIP39, so most metal seed backups can't store its 25-word seed. Here's which letter-stamping and tile devices actually work for XMR—and the dot-grid plate to avoid.
Owning Monero is legal in most countries in 2026, even as exchanges delist it. Here's the real legal status worldwide — and the distinction between holding XMR and trading it.
Monero's cryptography hides your transactions, but your IP, wallet habits, and how you buy XMR can still expose you. A practical 2026 OPSEC checklist: wallet hygiene, Tor, no-KYC acquisition, and the mistakes trackers exploit.
Monero's cryptography rarely breaks — its users do. Here are the most common deanonymization mistakes, from clearnet nodes to KYC withdrawals, and exactly how to avoid each one.
