this claim is mostly new, stemming from the eu's 2023-2024 aml package finalized in april 2024, which limits anonymous cash payments to €10,000 (traceable id checks required above that; no outright ban but effectively restricts large untraced cash) and mandates kyc for all crypto via casas from late 2024—no €3,000 cash threshold universally applies, though some enhanced due diligence kicks in lower.

1. eu council agreement (jan 2024): provisional deal caps anonymous cash at €10k and extends travel rule to crypto.

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/01/18/anti-money-laundering-council-and-parliament-strike-deal-on-stricter-rules/

2. coindesk on crypto due diligence (jan 2024): full kyc for crypto transfers ≥€1,000, stricter for self-custody.

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/01/18/eu-provisionally-agrees-tough-crypto-due-diligence-measures-to-combat-money-laundering

3. reuters on aml rules (jan 2024): bans anonymous crypto payments and limits high-value cash.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/eu-agrees-stricter-rules-combat-moneylaundering-capture-cryptoassets-2024-01-18/

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