🚨 **Crypto News Flash!** 🚨
- Kraken to bid adieu to Monero (XMR) in the European Economic Area (EEA) by Oct. 31, 2024.
- Trading pairs with USD, EUR, BTC, and USDT will be affected.
- Users have until Dec. 31 to withdraw XMR, or they’ll be converted to BTC by Jan. 6, 2025.
- Regulatory hurdles cited as the main reason.
**Regulatory Ripple Effect:**
- EU bans privacy tokens for crypto asset service providers.
- Similar bans in Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Dubai.
**Market Moves:**
- XMR price drops 8% post-announcement, from $154 to $141.
- Overall crypto market cap down by 6.3%.
Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀